6.6. Business Development-Leadership Development Program

About Phoenix Tailings 

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy. 

Why Phoenix Tailings 

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you. 

Our Values 

● You are only crazy if you are wrong, it’s ok to be wrong

● Lead with Compassion

● Be Resourceful

● Listen

● Hustle

Who We Are Looking For 

Phoenix Tailings is seeking a bold, strategic thinker for the 2nd cohort of our Leadership Development Program (LDP), with a focus on Business Development. This is a role for someone who wants to be on the front lines of scaling a clean tech startup, closing high-impact partnerships, and shaping the commercial strategy of the first fully clean metals production company in the world. This program is intense and immersive—ideal for someone who thrives on uncertainty, owns outcomes, and is ready to play a key role in building the clean industrial economy of the future. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate, and help close high-value strategic partnerships across the clean energy, automotive, and defense sectors 

• Drive new market analysis and assess opportunities for Phoenix Tailings’ clean metals across a range of industries 

• Own customer outreach and relationship-building with key players in critical materials and sustainable manufacturing 

• Develop and refine value propositions and commercial models for Phoenix’s unique zero-waste refining technologies 

• Prepare proposals, pitch decks, and financial models to support fundraising and revenue-generating activities 

• Track and report on industry trends, policy shifts, and supply chain developments that affect strategic decisions 

• Support contract development and deal execution with legal, operations, and leadership teams 

• Build and manage CRM data and prospect pipelines to ensure visibility and momentum across commercial efforts 

• Rapidly respond to business-critical situations, whether it’s closing a supply agreement or pivoting strategy based on new legislation 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Environmental Science, or a related field 

• 0–2 years of experience in business development, strategy, finance, consulting, or startups 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders 

• Strong research and analysis skills with an ability to translate market data into actionable insights 

• Self-starter mentality with a relentless focus on execution and delivering results under pressure 

• Comfort navigating ambiguity and creating structure where none exists 

• Willingness to work long hours, adapt to urgent priorities, and embrace the fast pace of a scaling startup 

• Passion for clean technology, sustainability, and building foundational infrastructure for the modern world 

We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits:

• Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage 

• Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company. 

• Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families. 

• Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world. 

• Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations. 

• Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career. 

• Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference! 

• Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day. 

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.  

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).