Now Hiring - Business Development Manager in Carson City, NV

Business Development Manager

This Business Development Manager role supports the business development team and is responsible for managing commercial initiatives for inbound and outbound relationships in North America. This position will be responsible for business development, portfolio and account management, and commercial negotiations in the US as well as supporting.

Responsibilities will include:

• Establish, develop, and manage excellent multi-level relationships and strategies with customer counterparties. Understand customer projects and value models in detail and align resources and priorities.
• Identify and attract new relationships, pursue new applications and opportunities for our business and products.
• Negotiate sale and supply commercial terms with customers.
• Manage product and relationship qualifications. Partner with key internal stakeholders to drive approvals and qualifications. Lead commercial discussion and issue resolution.
• Contribute to design customer contract strategies, negotiate to ensure strategy is achieved, and administer all aspects of contract management.
• Understand the industry, market, and technology trends; synthesize and communicate internally and participate in strategy setting discussions.

Desired Qualifications

• University degree preferred; technical background helps but not a must.
• 10+ years sales or business development experience.
• Automotive, Battery Material, Commodity (chemical or metal) or Recycling industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of internal and external partners.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Any experience in managing alliance partners preferred.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!