Business Development Manager - EV Materials
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sales strategies for new battery materials, focusing on Nickel, Cobalt, and Lithium.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the battery materials sector.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
- Create and execute a 6-12 month sales action plan aligned with overall group objectives.
- Achieve sales KPIs and budget targets for battery materials.
- Provide regular commercial updates (weekly/monthly) to direct manager covering sales performance and business development activities.
- Actively seek new sales opportunities in the China market.
- Participate in both global and local tender processes.
- Collaborate and share sales leads across international branches to maximise business potential.
- Work closely with clients, vendors, and internal teams, demonstrating strong teamwork and coordination.
- Fulfil additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Meet annual revenue and gross profit targets.
- Maintain an up-to-date customer database and ensure timely completion of sales reports, plans, and entries in the Monday system.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline.
- Over 5 years of proven experience in sales and business development within the battery materials industry, including Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt.
- Advantageous to have existing business pipelines and industry connections.
- Established network across producers, traders, consumers, and freight forwarders in the battery materials sector.
- Solid understanding of battery materials markets and product variations.
- Results-driven with strong prioritisation skills to meet sales targets effectively.
- Highly resourceful with strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing the full commercial cycle-from lead acquisition to order fulfilment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to collaborate across time zones when necessary.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills with a cooperative, team-oriented approach.
- Effective in resolving conflicts and driving consensus.
- Fluent in Chinese; proficiency in English is an added advantage.
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