Business Development Manager - Minerals & Metals

Required Skills

Nice to have:

Candidates must be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights. Ideally, qualified from a recognized institution with a successful career in Minerals, Metals, Chemicals, and Heavy Industry sectors in Western Australia. Experience in leadership roles and understanding of major project lifecycles are required. Strong relationship-building skills and a broad network across Mining & Chemicals (WA & NT) with proven experience introducing innovative client-valued solutions are essential. Must be customer-focused with a track record of sales targets and business growth, understand customer needs and consulting frameworks, possess excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, strong communication abilities, a solutions mindset, persistence, resilience, and be able to travel when required. Previous experience leading people is also expected.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood is recruiting for a Business Development Manager - Minerals & Metals covering the Mining and Chemicals markets, across all three business units (Consulting, Projects and Operations).  This is a key leadership role based in Perth, supporting the Growth and Development team in building client relationships and growing the business. This is a permanent, full-time basis role.

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Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Designing the future of mining, Wood’s Minerals & Metals business provides global expertise, delivered locally.  Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.

Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging projects across key categories:

• Bulk Commodities 
• Tech Metals & Rare Earths
• Base Metals
• Chemicals (Petrochemicals & Bio/E-Fuels)

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Join us in the heart of Perth CBD, with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative.