Chief Executive Officer Chemicals - Mining and Industrial

Vida Group International; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Vida Group International in Phoenix seeks a CEO to drive global or regional commercial strategy for mining and industrial chemical solutions. You will lead sales and account teams, oversee major enterprise contracts, and align product lines with customer demands.

The role requires 12–15+ years of B2B industrial sales experience with 5–7 years in senior executive leadership, plus strong skills in negotiation and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or chemistry field required.
• 12–15+ years of B2B industrial sales experience.
• 5–7 years in a senior executive leadership role managing chemical/heavy industrial markets.
• Experience negotiating multi‑million‑dollar supply agreements and managing long enterprise sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term sales strategy to hit revenue and profit goals in the mining sector.
• Mentor and scale regional or global sales, service, and account teams.
• Maintain high-level relationships with major mining houses and tier-one operations.
• Collaborate with R&D, product supply, and engineering to customize formulations for ore bodies or processes.
• Monitor global mineral cycles, competitor activity, and regulatory impacts on chemical usage.

Skills

B2B industrial sales

Executive leadership

Sales strategy

Key account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Chemical/Mining/Metallurgy/Chemistry

MBA preferred

Job description

The CEO will lead the global or regional commercial strategy, managing sales teams that sell processing reagents, flotation chemicals, and water treatment solutions to mining and industrial corporations. This executive drives revenue growth, oversees major enterprise client contracts, and aligns product lines with customerdemands.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy: Create and execute long-term commercial plans to hit revenue and profit goals in the mining sector.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and scale regional or global sales, technical service, and account management teams. [
• Key Account Management: Maintain high-level relationships with major mining houses and tier-one operations. [
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, product supply, and technical engineering teams to customize chemical formulations for specific ore bodies or extraction processes.
• Market Analysis: Monitor global mineral commodity cycles, competitor behavior, and environmental safety regulations impacting chemical usage.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, or Chemistry; an MBA is strongly preferred. [
• Experience: 12 to 15+ years of B2B industrial sales experience, with at least 5 to 7 years in a senior executive leadership role managing chemical and or heavy industrial markets.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with mineral processing, froth flotation, hydrometallurgy, and mine-site water treatment chemistry is a plus.
• Skills: Expert in managing long enterprise sales cycles, negotiating multi-million-dollar supply agreements, and driving accountability across remote teams.