Business Development Specialist (German speaking)

Elemental Holding; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere

Uncapped commission

Job summary

Elemental Holding is seeking a Business Development Specialist (German speaking) to identify and develop international opportunities across recycling and related industries. You will build long-term relationships with European customers and partners, prepare commercial offers, and participate in negotiations.

You will travel internationally, work with cross-functional teams, and benefit from an uncapped commission structure while joining a Poland-founded, global capital group.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree in a related field.
• Proven experience in sales, business development or international trade.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop international business opportunities within recycling and related sectors.
• Acquire, develop and maintain long-term relationships with European customers and partners.
• Prepare commercial offers and participate in contract negotiations.
• Develop existing accounts and proactively prospect new clients.
• Coordinate with operations, logistics, finance and technical teams.
• Monitor shipments and support quality verification processes.

Skills

Fluent in English and German

Sales / Business development

Negotiation skills

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Business Development Specialist (German speaking)

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new international business opportunities within the used catalytic converters, precious metals recycling, electronic scrap, and related circular economy industries.
• Acquire, develop, and maintain long-term relationships with customers and business partners across European markets.
• Conduct sales meetings, prepare commercial offers, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Develop existing accounts and actively prospect new clients.
• Analyze customer needs and support the development of commercially and technically viable solutions.
• Coordinate transactions and collaborate closely with operations, logistics, finance, and technical teams.
• Monitor shipments and support quality verification processes.
• Oversee transactions from a commercial, financial, and contractual perspective.
• Represent the company during customer visits, industry events, trade fairs, and international business trips.
• Monitor market trends, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to business development initiatives within the recycling and related industries.

Requirements

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, International Trade, or a related field.
• Very good command of English and German required.
• Initial experience in sales, business development, international trade, customer-facing roles, or related commercial functions.
• Experience in or exposure to the recycling industry, used catalytic converters, precious metals, metals trading, automotive recycling, waste management, electronic scrap, or related sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in industrial, technical, and commercial markets.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to understand complex business and technical topics.
• High level of initiative, accountability, and self-motivation.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.

What we offer

• Work remotely from anywhere in the world.
• High level of autonomy.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Exposure to international markets and global business partners.
• The opportunity to join a Poland-founded international capital group operating worldwide.
• Long-term career growth in an international business environment.