Group14 Technologies

battery materials

BusinessDevelopmentManager(ChinaMarket)

$120–150k Seattle, Washington, United States
The Brief

“Business Development Manager (China Market) at Group14 Technologies. Skills: business development, account management, negotiation, Mandarin Chinese. developing and implementing strategic plans to manage existing customer relationships. expanding the company's market share and revenue”

What You'll Achieve.

drive revenue growth; market share expansion

Industry & Context.

battery materials
Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time, including to Asia and Europe

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Fluent written and verbal proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to interact with our customers in China, BS or MS degree in Business, Economics, or related field, or equivalent job experience, 3+ years of experience in business development or account management in the battery materials, battery, or automotive industry, Excellent communication and negotiation skills and experience working with customers, Demonstrated track record of closing direct sales, supporting customers, and forming successful strategic alliances to drive revenue growth, Ability to negotiate complex contractual agreements and structure various financial models, Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time, including to Asia and Europe, Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding startup environment

Nice to Have

PhD and/or MBA preferred, Automotive Industry Experience (OEM, Tier 1, or Tier 2), International experience, especially experience supporting international customers (China specifically), CRM experience, Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP tool)

What You'll Do.

developing and implementing strategic plans to manage existing customer relationships

expanding the company's market share and revenue

identifying new business opportunities

negotiate and manage customer contracts over the contract lifecycle

build relationships with key customers and partners

Execute a comprehensive business development plan to drive revenue growth and market share expansion in both the Automotive and Consumer Electronics segments

Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and partners

including OEMs and battery manufacturers

Negotiate supply agreements

Attend industry conferences

Coordinate onsite customer visits

and facilitate the execution of contracts

including supply and allocation agreements

Lead Contract Life Cycle Management from negotiation to expiration

Provide concise and regular updates to internal stakeholders and senior management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work closely with the program management, legal, and product teams; partnering with internal Quality, Product, and Operations teams; Provide concise and regular updates to internal stakeholders and senior management

Communication Scope

Fluent written and verbal proficiency in Mandarin Chinese; Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Process & Methodology

Contract Life Cycle Management

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