Business Development Team Lead

Element Materials Technology

$110K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
  • 10-15 years in B2B sales/account management with leadership experience
  • Experience in testing, metallurgical, or composites fields is a plus
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting sales data
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively
  • Proven track record in commercial leadership
  • Strong coaching and performance management skills

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coach sales team members to achieve their goals
  • Set and review performance expectations regularly
  • Guide team in developing account strategies and proposals
  • Foster accountability and trust within the team
  • Oversee CRM usage and ensure accurate reporting
  • Monitor team pipeline activity and forecast accuracy
  • Provide market feedback and participate in sales planning meetings

Benefits

  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Culture of accountability and trust
  • Exposure to key customer relationships
  • Participation in strategic sales planning activities
  • Access to a supportive team environment
Full Job Description
Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Business Development Team Lead who is responsible for leading and developing a small sales team while directly managing a portfolio of customer accounts. This role ensures that the team operates with clear objectives, measurable KPIs, and disciplined execution of commercial processes. The Business Development Team Lead provides hands-on coaching, sets priorities, and drives accountability to achieve both team and individual performance targets.

In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Team Lead maintains direct account ownership, working with key customers to secure new business, expand existing relationships, and ensure overall satisfaction. By combining team leadership with account responsibility, this role plays a central part in driving growth, aligning performance to company goals, and embedding a culture of commercial excellence.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Coaching
  • Supervise, coach, and support sales team members in achieving their goals
  • Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular reviews
  • Provide guidance on account strategies, proposals, and negotiations
  • Build a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement

Account Responsibility
  • Commercial Process & Reporting
  • Ensure accurate CRM usage and reporting across the team.
  • Monitor and report on team pipeline activity and forecasting accuracy.
  • Provide market and customer feedback to senior leadership and marketing
  • Participate in sales meetings, planning, and coordination activities

Compliance & Conduct
  • Comply with Element's commercial policies and compliance requirements
  • Demonstrate Element's values of Integrity, Care and Progress
  • Operate within all applicable laws and uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct


Skills / Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Typically, around 10-15 years' B2B sales/account management with sales management experience
  • Testing, metallurgical or composites experience a plus
  • Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements
  • Strong ability to analyse sales data, identify trends and
    make evidence-based recommendations
  • Confident working with and influencing senior stakeholder
  • Proven commercial leadership experience
  • Strong coaching and performance management
  • Commercially sharp
  • Data driven
  • Emotionally intelligent

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