Business Development Manager - Batteries - Asia

Our client is the world's leading producer of Niobium, a metal used in a wide range of materials and applications. The role of Niobium-enhanced nanocrystalline magnetic materials is becoming indispensable in driving innovation towards a more sustainable and electrified world.

Requirements

• University Degree in Business, Economics or Engineering
• 5-7 years of experience in business development and customer management
• 5-7 years of experience in the battery supply chain industry
• Proven experience negotiating and closing supply agreements
• Excellent organizational, strategic, planning and implementing skills
• Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assign and delegate work, problem solve, answer questions and evaluate results of performance
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects
• A hands-on leader with a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment
• High-level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Proactive self-starter, entrepreneurial, with an 'owner's mindset'
• Consistently delivers quality work on time, with a strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, negotiation and creative problem-solving skills
• Exceptional oral communication, writing and editing skills
• Motivated, methodical, and optimistic
• Demonstrated interest in cleantech, electric vehicles or renewable energy a plus
• Language Skills: English mandatory, Spanish and Portuguese a plus