Objectives of the Position

To drive, identify and capitalize new business opportunities for our Platinum Group Metals (PGMs).
To grow market share and achieve revenue growth within targeted industries in line with our Asset Backed Trading 5-year growth targets.
To collaborate across our global Precious Metal Trading Services Unit.

Main Tasks

Understand market trends, technological advancements, and competitive activities to identify emerging opportunities and potential risks, and feed insights into the broader Commercial and Trading organization.
Learn all components of the business for future growth.
Enhance brand and service offering awareness and generate leads globally.

Foster new relationships with customers, focused on industrial demand applications (chemical, petroleum, glass, medical, electrical, jewelry), automotive manufacturers, and investment firms.
Present our PGM services to prospective clients in a compelling and professional manner, including representing the business at industry conferences, trade shows, and executive-level meetings.
Support front-office operations, including pricing, trade execution, credit management, contract preparation, and existing client support.
Work closely with internal teams (e.g., trading, commercial, operations, finance, marketing, legal) to ensure seamless execution of quoting and onboarding new customers.
Collaborate with global marketing analysts to develop target areas and applications to pursue new opportunities.
To travel up to 20% of the time, both domestic and globally.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, majored in Finance, Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Business or Business Management.

Working Experience: 4+ years sales or PGM metal experience.

Understanding of the precious metals markets or chemical catalyst industry.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with customers/partners ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local independent enterprises.
Proven ability to develop winning strategies that deliver commercial results within a diverse, challenging, and competitive business climate will be a valued asset.
Robust analytical skills, solid organizational skills and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Business segment knowledge: customer and market value chain.
Ability to identify, negotiate, and close new business opportunities.
A highly motivated and results-oriented strategic thinker.

Job description provided by BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions.
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