Business Development Associate/chemist

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Chemist/Chemical Engineer** to join our Business Development team If you are interested in working closely with customers, while also working with our technical team to deliver state-of-the-art water treatment and lithium refining plants, the **Business Development Associate** position might be for you. Join a world leading team who is making a positive impact, where it matters

**The Company**:
**Here is what the role entails**:

- Developing a deep understanding of our ground-breaking products, water chemistry, and saline water treatment fundamentals while learning from internal technical experts. This position will be mentored by a Senior Business Development Engineer and supported by our entire technical team.
- Interviewing customers to understand their problem statements while gathering critical information to enable development of an effective solution.
- Working collaboratively with our internal team to develop creative and differentiated process options and present cost-optimized solutions to the customer.
- Focusing on customer service excellence through responsiveness, thoroughness, and quality outputs.
- Completing high-level process flow diagrams, mass and energy balance, and economic analyses.
- Drafting proposals, developing project plans (scope, schedule, cost), securing customer feedback, and ultimately working with the customer toward a solution.
- Building meaningful long-term relationships on the basis of technical trust.
- Representing Saltworks through in-person customer meetings and at conferences and exhibitions.

**You will be a great fit if you have**:

- Relevant engineering or science background with strong core knowledge of chemistry.
- Interest to help customers solve complex problems through the use of science and technology while collaborating with experts.
- Strong math skills and self-checks for accuracy.
- Excellent English verbal communication: ask questions and practice active listening.
- Strong English writing skills to concisely summarize key messages.
- Ability to process substantial amounts of information or lack of information and develop a solution that meets the customer’s objectives.
- Experience with economic assessments and building process or cost models using Excel.
- A sense of urgency in completing projects on time to meet customer deadlines.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and maintain high quality of work and quickly learn new skills.
- Research skills to unearth potential new customer opportunities and market segments.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an interest to meet new people and develop new relationships.
- Enjoy traveling to connect with customers and network at industry functions.

**Why join Saltworks?**

We have an outstanding team who are passionate about innovation and solving key environmental challenges facing our planet. You would be joining a truly world-leading team in an important industry for the future.

Some of our customers include world-leading electric vehicle makers, manufacturers, semiconductor firms, mining companies, agriculture firms, and more

We offer:

- A collaborative and rewarding work environment
- An opportunity to invent the future
- A diverse and inclusive team that has been key to our success
- A competitive compensation package and benefits
- A culture that supports safety, innovation, learning, and teamwork
- Fun social activities and company events

**How to Apply**:
If you would like to be a part of a globally recognized team, please submit your resume (cover letters are not required).
- Kindly, no recruiters._

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