5.4. Business Development Manager
Phoenix Tailings, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Business Development Manager
Phoenix Tailings is looking for a Business Development Manager to help drive commercial growth through customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and market development. This role is hands-on and externally facing, focused on advancing opportunities from early conversations through structured commercial agreements. You will work closely with senior business development leadership and internal teams to turn market interest into long-term relationships and revenue.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify and pursue new business opportunities with customers, partners, and strategic stakeholders
Advance commercial discussions from initial outreach through deal structuring and execution
Support negotiation and execution of commercial agreements, including supply, offtake, and strategic partnerships
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners across the value chain
Develop market intelligence and customer insights to inform commercial strategy and positioning
Prepare customer-facing materials, proposals, and presentations to support deal progression
Coordinate internally to ensure commercial commitments align with operational and technical capabilities
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, or customer-facing roles
Proven experience advancing and closing commercial or strategic opportunities
Experience working in industrial, energy, materials, infrastructure, or government-adjacent markets
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with external stakeholders
Ability to support contract discussions and commercial negotiations
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for commercial outcomes
We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits:
This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Pay Range: $130,000- $170,000 total cash compensation plus equity
Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.
Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).
Phoenix Tailings is looking for a Business Development Manager to help drive commercial growth through customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and market development. This role is hands-on and externally facing, focused on advancing opportunities from early conversations through structured commercial agreements. You will work closely with senior business development leadership and internal teams to turn market interest into long-term relationships and revenue.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify and pursue new business opportunities with customers, partners, and strategic stakeholders
Advance commercial discussions from initial outreach through deal structuring and execution
Support negotiation and execution of commercial agreements, including supply, offtake, and strategic partnerships
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners across the value chain
Develop market intelligence and customer insights to inform commercial strategy and positioning
Prepare customer-facing materials, proposals, and presentations to support deal progression
Coordinate internally to ensure commercial commitments align with operational and technical capabilities
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, or customer-facing roles
Proven experience advancing and closing commercial or strategic opportunities
Experience working in industrial, energy, materials, infrastructure, or government-adjacent markets
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with external stakeholders
Ability to support contract discussions and commercial negotiations
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for commercial outcomes
We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits:
This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Pay Range: $130,000- $170,000 total cash compensation plus equity
Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.
Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).