Business Growth Lead, Battery Recycling & Offtake

TRS Battery; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Battery is seeking a senior business development leader in Phoenix to drive commercial growth across North America, from first conversations to signed contracts. You’ll work closely with the plant to ensure what we sell we can deliver, and you’ll build both the inbound supply and external markets.

You will find and win new battery supply, sell recovered materials, negotiate agreements, and build the business case with Operations and Finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development, account management or sales in industrial, recycling, metals or energy-related businesses.
• A record of closing commercial deals and growing accounts.
• Comfortable with the numbers: pricing, margins and the terms of a contract.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience working in a CRM.
• Able to travel up to 50% across North America.

Responsibilities

• Find and win new battery supply: EV and energy storage OEMs, battery manufacturers, dealers, fleets and collectors across North America.
• Sell our black mass, refined materials and recovered metals, and deepen relationships with existing customers.
• Negotiate and close supply, tolling and offtake agreements, and support leadership on larger partnerships.
• Build the business case behind each deal (pricing, margin, risk) with Operations and Finance before we commit.
• Execute the go-to-market plan for new services and value-added offerings, and bring back what customers are asking for.
• Track market prices, competitors, customer needs and regulation, and bring what you learn back to leadership.
• Represent TRS at industry events and with key accounts, keep the CRM current, and report pipeline progress to leadership regularly.

Skills

New business development

Account management

Negotiation

CRM experience

Financial acumen

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or technical field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

TRS Battery is seeking a senior business development leader in Phoenix to drive commercial growth across North America, from first conversations to signed contracts. You’ll work closely with the plant to ensure what we sell we can deliver, and you’ll build both the inbound supply and external markets.

You will find and win new battery supply, sell recovered materials, negotiate agreements, and build the business case with Operations and Finance.