EnergyX
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Sales Lead – Lithium Offtake Location:
Austin, Texas Reports To : CEO Employment Type:
Full-Time About Us Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX) has a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition to sustainable energy. Founded in 2018, the company is fundamentally changing the way humanity is powering our world and storing clean energy with breakthrough lithium-ion technology and energy storage solutions. As we expand our operations and commercial footprint, we are seeking a high-impact Sales Lead – Lithium Offtake to spearhead strategic customer engagement and revenue-generating agreements across global markets. Role Overview The Sales Lead, Lithium Offtake will be responsible for developing and closing commercial agreements for lithium products and technology offerings. This includes initiating and managing offtake negotiations, advancing licensing and sampling initiatives, and laying the foundation for a growing sales organization. The ideal candidate brings proven commercial experience in chemicals, minerals, or commodity sales, coupled with a strong grasp of the global battery supply chain. Key Responsibilities Drive Commercial Agreements: Lead customer engagement to secure long-term offtake agreements for lithium products aligned with capacity ramp-up plans. Support Strategic Prepayments: Negotiate financial terms including potential prepayment structures to support project development and commercial momentum. Advance Technology Licensing: Collaborate across technical and legal teams to structure licensing agreements for proprietary lithium extraction technologies. Coordinate Customer Qualification: Oversee sample deliveries and manage technical-commercial alignment with customers for product validation and qualification. Build Strategic Partnerships: Develop memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and non-binding agreements with key partners to demonstrate market traction and support stakeholder visibility. Sales Team Development: Contribute to the design and scaling of a global sales function, aligning talent and resources to future growth and market needs. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in chemical supply chains, minerals or futures sales, preferably within a mining, specialty chemicals, or energy materials company. Proven track record of closing complex commercial deals with industrial or battery supply chain customers. Strong understanding of the global battery materials value chain, including OEMs, cathode/anode makers, and raw material processors. Executive presence with the ability to represent the company with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders. Experience working with cross-functional teams across legal, finance, operations, and R&D to bring deals to execution. Global market exposure and ability to manage customer relationships across multiple regions and cultures. Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus. What We Offer Opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a fast-growing energy materials company. Competitive pay Healthcare (Health, Dental, Vision) with employer contribution PTO and Sick Leave Equity Compensation Employer 401K contributions A global platform with exposure to cutting-edge technologies and top-tier customers. EnergyX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with EnergyX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Apply for this job
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Sales Lead – Lithium Offtake Location:
Austin, Texas Reports To : CEO Employment Type:
Full-Time About Us Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX) has a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition to sustainable energy. Founded in 2018, the company is fundamentally changing the way humanity is powering our world and storing clean energy with breakthrough lithium-ion technology and energy storage solutions. As we expand our operations and commercial footprint, we are seeking a high-impact Sales Lead – Lithium Offtake to spearhead strategic customer engagement and revenue-generating agreements across global markets. Role Overview The Sales Lead, Lithium Offtake will be responsible for developing and closing commercial agreements for lithium products and technology offerings. This includes initiating and managing offtake negotiations, advancing licensing and sampling initiatives, and laying the foundation for a growing sales organization. The ideal candidate brings proven commercial experience in chemicals, minerals, or commodity sales, coupled with a strong grasp of the global battery supply chain. Key Responsibilities Drive Commercial Agreements: Lead customer engagement to secure long-term offtake agreements for lithium products aligned with capacity ramp-up plans. Support Strategic Prepayments: Negotiate financial terms including potential prepayment structures to support project development and commercial momentum. Advance Technology Licensing: Collaborate across technical and legal teams to structure licensing agreements for proprietary lithium extraction technologies. Coordinate Customer Qualification: Oversee sample deliveries and manage technical-commercial alignment with customers for product validation and qualification. Build Strategic Partnerships: Develop memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and non-binding agreements with key partners to demonstrate market traction and support stakeholder visibility. Sales Team Development: Contribute to the design and scaling of a global sales function, aligning talent and resources to future growth and market needs. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in chemical supply chains, minerals or futures sales, preferably within a mining, specialty chemicals, or energy materials company. Proven track record of closing complex commercial deals with industrial or battery supply chain customers. Strong understanding of the global battery materials value chain, including OEMs, cathode/anode makers, and raw material processors. Executive presence with the ability to represent the company with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders. Experience working with cross-functional teams across legal, finance, operations, and R&D to bring deals to execution. Global market exposure and ability to manage customer relationships across multiple regions and cultures. Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus. What We Offer Opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a fast-growing energy materials company. Competitive pay Healthcare (Health, Dental, Vision) with employer contribution PTO and Sick Leave Equity Compensation Employer 401K contributions A global platform with exposure to cutting-edge technologies and top-tier customers. EnergyX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with EnergyX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Apply for this job
First name Email Country Last name Phone number Resume Upload Accepted file types: pdf, doc, Max. file size: 100 MB. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (eg: H-1B visa)?
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Why are you interested in this position? Please describe a few of the hardest problems you solved and take us through a step by step thinking of exactly how you solved them. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. 1Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of Federal contractors, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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