Senior Manager Sales Lithium Pacific

Rio Tinto
Singapore
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: SalesExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Team coaching","Negotiation","Communication","Analytical thinking"]

Lead the Lithium Commercial organization for the Pacific region, driving regional growth strategy and commercial execution across East Asian markets. Own strategic sales leadership, new business development, and long-term off-take agreements, while managing budgets, targets, KPIs, and forecasting. Build and mentor a multicultural sales team and collaborate across marketing, product, technical, quality, legal, and operations to deliver go-to-market alignment and customer outcomes.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Senior Manager Sales Lithium Pacific

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Job Summary

Lead the Lithium Commercial organization for the Pacific region, driving regional growth strategy and commercial execution across East Asian markets. Own strategic sales leadership, new business development, and long-term off-take agreements, while managing budgets, targets, KPIs, and forecasting. Build and mentor a multicultural sales team and collaborate across marketing, product, technical, quality, legal, and operations to deliver go-to-market alignment and customer outcomes.
Location: Singapore
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee Pacific regional growth strategy, including market penetration, customer acquisition, and commercialization opportunities for lithium chemicals targeting EV battery and energy storage applications.
  • •Set and track regional sales targets, budgets, and KPIs aligned with Group and Product Group objectives; partner with market analysis to identify trends and competitive threats.
  • •Acquire new strategic customers and establish market presence with battery/cathode and EV manufacturers; develop entry strategies into emerging segments, applications, and geographies.
  • •Lead, mentor, and coach a multicultural sales organization across China, Korea, Japan, and Singapore; recruit, onboard, train, and manage performance reviews, quotas, and incentives.
  • •Oversee the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure; manage sales operations including CRM usage, forecasting, and reporting, in coordination with cross-functional teams to structure agreements and validate product needs.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsurancePension PlanEquityLearning BudgetPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
  • •10+ years of commercial experience developing new business and opening new markets, preferably in chemicals, minerals, specialty chemicals, or energy materials.
  • •Sales leadership experience with a proven track record of developing new business and exceeding sales targets in complex, technical markets.
  • •Ability to understand lithium chemistry, battery manufacturing processes, and EV/energy storage supply chains.
  • •Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, negotiation, lead generation, customer relationship management, and forecasting.
Experience:10+ yearsChemicalsMineralsSpecialty chemicalsEnergy materialsLithiumBattery materialsSustainable energyEV batteryEnergy storage
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipTeam coachingNegotiationCommunicationAnalytical thinking
Tech Stack:SalesforceCRMMicrosoft OfficeExcel

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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