The Role
Lead business development and strategic growth for Attero’s lithium-ion battery recycling business. Responsibilities include developing OEM, EV, battery, and energy-storage partnerships; sourcing end-of-life batteries, production scrap, and black mass; acquiring customers; negotiating pricing and contracts; meeting procurement and revenue targets; monitoring market and commodity trends; coordinating with operations, finance, supply chain, and logistics; and leading the business development team. The role requires extensive travel, client engagement, and industry representation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Title- Sr Manager/AD
Location: Noida
Experience: 15+ Years
Department - Business Development - Lithium ION Battery
Attero is India's largest cleantech company and a global leader in urban mining and circular economy solutions. We specialize in extracting critical metals from e-waste and lithium-ion batteries through cutting-edge recycling technologies. As we continue to expand our Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) business, we are looking for a dynamic business leader to drive strategic growth and strengthen our market presence.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director / Senior Manager – LIB Business Development to lead business expansion for our Lithium-ion Battery recycling business. The incumbent will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships, driving procurement and sourcing initiatives, acquiring new customers, and leading commercial negotiations while ensuring sustainable business growth.
This role demands a highly entrepreneurial individual with excellent commercial acumen who enjoys building businesses from the ground up and is comfortable with extensive travel and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive business development initiatives for Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) recycling across OEMs, EV manufacturers, battery cell manufacturers, battery pack manufacturers, energy storage companies, and allied industries.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to procure end-of-life batteries, production scrap, black mass, and other recyclable battery materials.
- Identify and acquire new business opportunities while expanding Attero's customer network across India.
- Build, nurture, and manage long-term relationships with key customers, strategic partners, and channel stakeholders.
- Lead commercial discussions, pricing negotiations, contract finalization, and long-term sourcing agreements.
- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual business development and procurement targets.
- Monitor market dynamics, commodity pricing, competitor activities, and industry developments to formulate effective business strategies.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams for seamless execution of business commitments.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the LIB Business Development team while fostering a high-performance culture.
- Represent Attero at industry forums, customer meetings, exhibitions, and strategic business discussions.
Desired Candidate ProfileEducation
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Management, or related discipline.
- MBA (Marketing/Operations) preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in Business Development, Strategic Sales, Procurement, or Key Account Management.
- Prior experience in Battery Recycling, Automobile, EV, Battery Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Metals, Recycling, or allied industries will be preferred.
- Proven track record of handling large enterprise customers and complex commercial negotiations.
- Strong Business Development & Sales expertise, High Business Acumen, Relationship Management, Procurement & Supply Chain Understanding, Leadership & Team Management
- Revenue Growth & Target Achievement, Commercial & Contract Negotiation, Strategic Account Management
- Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis, Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or a related discipline
- MBA in Marketing or Operations
- 15+ years of experience in business development, strategic sales, procurement, or key account management
- Experience in battery recycling, automobile, EV, battery manufacturing, circular economy, metals, recycling, or allied industries
- Track record of handling large enterprise customers and complex commercial negotiations
- Business development and sales expertise
- Business acumen
- Relationship management skills
- Procurement and supply chain understanding
- Leadership and team management experience
- Revenue growth and target achievement experience
- Commercial and contract negotiation skills
- Strategic account management experience
- Market intelligence and competitive analysis skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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The Company
What We Do
Attero is an India-based climate-technology company specializing in advanced recycling of electronic waste and lithium-ion batteries. It offers e-waste management, battery recycling, and eco-friendly disposal solutions while recovering valuable green metals and other resources from discarded materials. Attero advances sustainable resource recovery and helps reduce waste by applying deep-technology recycling to support a circular economy at industrial scale through its operations.
