Full Time
Asia Pacific, China (Shanghai)
Posted 4 months ago

Access World is a global commodities warehousing and freight forwarding company including logistics business. Active in more than 30 countries, we offer complete logistics, storage and supply chain solutions, tailor-made to our customer requirements for various commodities including metals and minerals, soft commodities, chemicals, renewables, oil & gas, project and general cargo. We are an approved warehouse keeper of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and we provide warehousing and associated logistics and value-added service to traders, producers, financiers and consumers of non-ferrous and ferrous metals, ferroalloys and minor metals etc. Our worldwide offices and operations span across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe & Middle East, and US. Each region operating in semi-autonomous offices with their own corporate functions including Commercial, Finance, HR, Compliance, Legal, Customer Service, and Operations.

Department: Commercial, Non-Ferrous Metals
Reports to: Deputy Commercial Head, Non-Ferrous Metals, GCA

Purposes of the position:

  • A highly motivated individual with the relevant skill sets, capable of establishing new accounts and develop the battery materials business including Nickel, Cobalt & Lithium etc.
  • Manage and meet targeted growth for the battery material, including Nickel, Cobalt & Lithium

Responsibilities:

  • Establishing new battery materials sales strategies, developing new battery materials opportunities, building and maintaining client relationship Formulate 6-12 months sales action plan in line with group direction
  • Meet and achieve battery materials, mainly Nickel, Cobalt & Lithium sales target KPI and budget
  • Weekly/monthly commercial reporting to direct Manager on all sales and business development
  • Hunting for new battery materials sales in China
  • Participate in global and local tenders
  • Communicate, share and collaborate with all overseas Access World branches on leads generated to and from any locations
  • Strong team player whilst liaising and coordinating with clients, vendors and internal operational team members
  • Ensure compliance to Access World Group Policies
  • Other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  • To achieve and complete annual revenue/GP target
  • Ensure customer database is updated and all sales related reports/plans/Monday system are completed in a timely manner

Network of interaction:

Comprise but not limited to:

  • Internal
    • Overseas offices and/or branches
    • Local operations team
    • Key staff from Global office
  • External
    • Direct clients
    • Strategic service providers, partners and vendors
    • Government regulatory agency/port authorities

Learning opportunities:

  • International commercial development
  • Exposure to Global role

Specific requirements for the position:

  • Diploma or degree in business administration, logistics or a related field
  • More than 5 years relevant experience with a track record in sales and business development in the battery materials industry. Including lithium, nickel, cobalt
  • Existing business pipelines and connections will be a plus
  • Existing network within the battery materials industry, producers, traders, consumers, freight forwarders
  • Existing knowledge of battery materials markets and different products involved
  • Result oriented with strong ability to prioritize tasks in order to achieve assigned sales targets
  • Resourceful with excellent commercial and entrepreneurial flair are critical to the success of this role
  • An accomplished self-starter who is able to hands-on/lead the whole cycle of commercial process from acquisition to fulfilment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a high pressure and fast paced working environment
  • Flexible in working with partners from different time zones when required
  • Good influencing skills with a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork
  • Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Fluent in Chinese, fluency in English is a plus

Interested Applicants please email your resume to info@accessworld.com

Closing date: 31 July 2025

Job Features

Job Category

Commercial, Commercial Manager

Experience

5+ Years

Posted Date

08/08/2025

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