Growth Lead, Ion Exchange Resins (Mining & Batteries)

LANXESS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS is seeking a dynamic Sales & Business Development professional to drive growth of ion exchange resin solutions in China's Mining & Metallurgy and Battery Metals sectors. The role emphasizes identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships, and delivering value-added solutions across project cycles.

You will work with cross-functional teams—marketing, technical, and BD—while expanding the customer base, managing key accounts, and delivering performance against targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of sales, business development, or technical sales experience in mining/metallurgy or related industries.
• Proven experience in developing and managing key customer relationships and driving business growth.
• Experience with ion exchange resins or related separation technologies is a plus.
• Proficiency in English is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and provide technical support.
• Coordinate with marketing, technical and BD teams to promote products.
• Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and market analyses.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure timely delivery and collect receivables.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Job description

LANXESS is seeking a dynamic Sales & Business Development professional to drive growth of ion exchange resin solutions in China's Mining & Metallurgy and Battery Metals sectors. The role emphasizes identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships, and delivering value-added solutions across project cycles.

You will work with cross-functional teams—marketing, technical, and BD—while expanding the customer base, managing key accounts, and delivering performance against targets.