North America Key Account Manager

I. Position Description

Ecobat is a world leader in the efficient and safe recycling of lead. With the growth of lithium-ion battery materials, Ecobat has committed to recycling these scrap and end of life materials as part of their Solutions division. This Key Account Manager role will report directly to the global head of sales for the Solutions division and be responsible for the continued build out of customers in North America.

II. Performance Objectives

• Contribute a strong sense of entrepreneurship and urgency to our global team, with a focus on developing the customer base in the North American market
• Actively seek out opportunities to source Lithium-Ion Batteries and Battery Scrap from multiple sources in the value chain (Battery Cell Producers, Automotive OEMs, Scrap Facilities, etc.)
• Build and maintain strong , long-lasting client relationships , acting as the main point of contact and trusted ambassador for the Solutions business
• Leverage robust organization and project management skills to generate, track, and close on multiple leads and workstreams at once; this includes lead generation and relationship building all the way through the order-to-cash process
• Manage the commercial inputs for S&OP coordination
  
  

III. Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has knowledge of commodity buying/selling – preferred 5+ years of experience.
• High energy and highly organized
• Strong project management skills and a track record coordinating multiple work streams simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills – speaking confidently and creating clear written correspondence
• Proactive (not reactive) mindset; ideal candidate is someone with leadership potential and ambition
• Approachable and trustworthy – able to cultivate and grow strong client relationships
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% within the US
• This role will report directly to the senior leadership on the Ecobat Solutions commercial team; The expectation is that the candidate will be results driven, leadership-minded, and coachable as the ideal applicant will grow into a more senior role within North America
  
  

IV. Physical Requirements & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

V. Disclaimer

It is the policy of Ecobat to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Ecobat prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.