Technical Business Development Manager - Mining

Viridien • Houston, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Technical Business Development Manager will contribute to the continued growth of the Mining & Minerals business within the Earth Data group by: Expanding our portfolio of products through the development of new products & projects, using a client-driven approach to identify opportunities and maximize market responsiveness. Ensuring constant innovation by leveraging experience and expertise to apply new data-focused technologies and methodologies Participating in improving overall brand awareness of Viridien within the sector by building, maintaining and leveraging client relationships. Working to promote, market and sell current and future products The successful candidate will be able to work on their own or with other members of the wider Energy Transition team and will be required to use their experience, expertise and network to understand the market needs so as to develop and create new and innovative integrated data products and solutions to the mining sector using the multi-client business model. This position will ideally be based in Houston but will also consider Crawley/London, or remote work within the United States or Canada.

Requirements

• Academic background in Mining and/or Geoscience, or other related discipline; or related experience
• Experience developing, assessing and/or communicating mining-related geological data products
• Experience managing key accounts represented by technical and corporate stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and client communication skills
• Self-starter that is well organized, meticulous, intellectually curious and has an attention to detail
• Network of contacts within the mining sector, or the ability to efficiently generate new contacts within the sector
• Capable of working independently and supporting wider team initiatives
• Ability to adapt and change course in response to changing circumstances
• Advanced English language skills – read, write, and speak.

Nice To Haves

• 3 or more years experience in the mineral exploration sector
• Data and/or project sales experience
• Working knowledge of GIS and/or industry standard mining data platforms (ie. Leapfrog)
• Experience or expertise in data science (python or equivalent) applied to mineral exploration. Case studies of applied ML and/or AI techniques to integrate datasets preferred.
• Experience or expertise in remote sensing data applied to mineral exploration
• Experience developing ground or airborne geophysics projects.
• Experience coordinating with and interacting with government and government regulators

Responsibilities

• Expanding our portfolio of products through the development of new products & projects, using a client-driven approach to identify opportunities and maximize market responsiveness.
• Ensuring constant innovation by leveraging experience and expertise to apply new data-focused technologies and methodologies
• Participating in improving overall brand awareness of Viridien within the sector by building, maintaining and leveraging client relationships.
• Working to promote, market and sell current and future products
• Work on their own or with other members of the wider Energy Transition team
• Use their experience, expertise and network to understand the market needs so as to develop and create new and innovative integrated data products and solutions to the mining sector using the multi-client business model.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level