Business Development Representative

ExploreTech Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ExploreTech Inc. is seeking a Business Development Representative in San Diego to help us reach major mining clients. You will research and map mining and exploration companies, reach decision makers, and qualify opportunities before they move to our business development and project teams.

You'll work with the founders and grow into a Business Development Manager. You will travel occasionally to conferences and customer sites, and you will learn how mineral exploration technology is bought and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in geology, geophysics, mining engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience; internships and field work count.
• Clear, concise writer and speaker who can talk geology with technical audiences.
• Organized and self-directed, with a bias toward action and follow-through.
• Curious about technology for mineral exploration.
• Able to travel occasionally to conferences and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Research and map mining and exploration companies, their projects, and the people who make decisions
• Run outreach to chief geologists, exploration managers, and executives, from juniors to majors
• Qualify leads by understanding each company's commodities, project stage, and exploration goals
• Book and prepare meetings and demos for our team
• Keep our CRM accurate and our pipeline up to date
• Track industry news, new projects, and financings to spot opportunities early
• Support our presence at conferences and trade shows
• Share what you hear from the market with our product and science teams

Skills

Clear written communication

Public speaking

Organized

Curiosity about technology

Education

Geology/Geophysics/Mining Eng degree

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

We're accelerating the pace of mineral discovery. Our AI drill targeting software has gone 8 for 8 hitting mineralized targets, a significant improvement over industry standards. Now the biggest mining companies in the world want it. We're hiring a Business Development Representative to help us reach them.

You'll build the top of our sales funnel: researching mining and exploration companies, reaching the right geologists and executives, and qualifying opportunities before they move to our business development and project teams. You'll work closely with the founders, learn how mineral exploration technology is bought and sold, and have a clear path to grow into a Business Development Manager.

What You'll Do

• Research and map mining and exploration companies, their projects, and the people who make decisions
• Run outreach to chief geologists, exploration managers, and executives, from juniors to majors
• Qualify leads by understanding each company's commodities, project stage, and exploration goals
• Book and prepare meetings and demos for our team
• Keep our CRM accurate and our pipeline up to date
• Track industry news, new projects, and financings to spot opportunities early
• Support our presence at conferences and trade shows
• Share what you hear from the market with our product and science teams

About You

• Bachelor's in geology, geophysics, mining engineering, or a related field, or a professional background in mining or mineral exploration
• 0-2 years of experience; internships and field work count
• Clear, concise writer and speaker who can talk geology with technical audiences
• Organized and self-directed, with a bias toward action and follow-through
• Curious about technology for mineral exploration
• Able to travel occasionally to conferences and customer sites

Bonus Points For

• Prior sales, business development, or customer-facing experience
• Experience with a CRM such as HubSpot
• Field experience in mineral exploration or mining