Job Description
Fly Ash Business Development Manager at Amrize summary:
The Fly Ash Business Development Manager is responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with utility clients to market quality coal ash, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals in cement production. The role involves collaboration across sales, distribution, and technical teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving business growth through strategic planning and market analysis. Extensive travel and a strong focus on safety culture, customer engagement, and continuous improvement are key aspects of this position.
ABOUT THE ROLE The Fly Ash Business Development Manager role consists of maintaining and growing working relationships with Utilities under contract and developing strong ties with other Utilities for the direct marketing of targeted quality coal ash in support of our cement footprint. A successful candidate will possess a strong customer relationship focus and organizationally driven mind to understand and coordinate between the external competitive marketplace and internal cross-functional Geocycle and Amrize disciplines. Position involves travel as needed to meet with customers and attend business unit and regional meetings.
Geocycle North America provides sustainable Integrated Waste Management solutions to industries and municipalities in USA and Canada, by transforming waste & by-products into resources: Alternative Fuels and Alternative Raw Materials for the Amrize cement plants and third parties. Our operations reduce resource consumption and carbon emissions, recycle materials and recover the non-recyclables.
As a dedicated part of Amrize, Geocycle North America offers large-scale, scientifically proven and economic recovery and recycling solutions, resulting in driving circularity, decarbonization and an improved environment. We share a commitment to a zero-waste future with our customers and Amrize North American teams.
Position may be based anywhere in the Midwest. WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH - Lead and support the company's journey towards a world class safety culture in all aspects of the business.
- Specifically, drive awareness for safety issues around Utility sites and push for continuous improvement.
- Maximize profitability of the current fly ash portfolio by collaborating with Amrize's Sales and Distribution teams.
- Continually assess operational, financial and industry best practices to drive margin improvement.
- Develop solid relationships and work closely with key internal personnel across sales, distribution, quality, finance and procurement teams to foster a winning environment.
- Assure site compliance with contractual obligations at all Utility sites as well as local, state and federal regulations as it related to the management and marketing of coal ash.
- Advise Geocycle and Amrize management on key strategic issues as it relates to the internal / external demand, and overall supply outlook in the industry.
- Develop and execute tactical short term and long term strategies - Developing new business and protecting existing business.
- Maintain an understanding of current and upcoming technologies for fly ash treatment and beneficiation; and other technologies which hold the potential to expand CCR (Coal Combustion Residual) utilization and enhance the Geocycle portfolio of opportunities to grow value to current and prospective Utility clients.
- Demonstrate a curious nature while continually learning about the dynamic markets for CCRs, including competitor activities, locations and competing technologies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Education: Bachelor's degree
Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree
Field of Study Preferred: Business, Engineering
Required Work Experience: 7+ years in with customer support experience in a B2B environment, construction materials or related industry preferred
Travel Requirements: 40%
Additional Requirements: - Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Geocycle and Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
WHAT WE OFFER - Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you'll have the chance to build your ambition!
Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please emailrecruiting-accommodations@amrize.com. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Keywords:
fly ash, business development, coal ash marketing, utilities, circular economy, sustainability, cement industry, waste management, environmental compliance, B2B sales
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,