Sales Specialist – Battery Sourcing, Scrap-Yard & Workshop Focus

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and onboard scrapyards, auto‑repair workshops, fleet operators, dismantle rs, and other hidden battery sources across Germany/EU to Circunomics’ marketplace, ensuring all battery trading partners conduct their transactions digitally via our platform.
• Negotiate acquisition contracts (spot purchases, long‑term supply agreements, take‑back schemes).
• Perform on‑site assessments (state of health, safety, documentation) together with technical partners.
• Create and maintain a live supplier intelligence database (capacity, lead‑times, pricing trends, regulatory constraints).
• Collaborate with the Business‑Development team to align sourcing targets with demand from OEMs, tier‑1s, second‑life integrators, and energy‑storage companies.
• Prepare sales & sourcing reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership and investors.
• Represent Circunomics at industry events, trade fairs, and local networking groups (e.g., recycling associations, automotive clubs).
• Feed market insights back to Product & Tech teams (e.g., common failure modes, battery chemistries, regulatory hurdles).
• Support the CRO in building strategic campaigns with Marketing (targeted outreach, webinars, case studies).

• Hands‑on experience and a strong professional network within the scrapyard, auto‑repair, automotive after‑market or battery sourcing sector are essential.
• A strong interest and/or experience in the battery industry, combined with proven experience engaging with scrapyards, auto‑repair workshops, or the automotive after‑market sector, is essential.
• Proven track record of closing contracts with scrap‑yard operators, workshops, fleet managers, or dismantle rs.
• Strong negotiation, contract‑management, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Hands‑on, “get‑things‑done” attitude; comfortable with field visits and on‑site evaluations.
• Excellent communication & presentation abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across product, tech, and marketing teams.

Demonstrates expertise in engaging and onboarding battery sourcing partners, with strong negotiation and contract management skills. Proven ability to analyze market trends and collaborate effectively across teams to drive strategic initiatives in the battery industry.

• Battery Industry Experience
• Contract Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Intelligence Database Management
• Excellent Communication

• Contract Management
• On‑Site Assessments
• Market Analysis
• Data Reporting
• Supplier Engagement

• Negotiation Skills
• Autonomous Work
• Collaboration
• Presentation Abilities
• Problem‑Solving

• Scrapyard
• Auto‑Repair
• Automotive After‑Market
• Battery Sourcing
• Fleet Management

• Sales Dashboards
• Supplier Intelligence Tools