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

Next Mobility Labs

Sales Specialist for battery trading at Circunomics, engaging with yards and workshops to build supply chains. Drive collaboration across product, tech, and marketing teams to enhance the circular economy.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €60,000 - €70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, engage, and onboard scrapyards, auto-repair workshops, fleet operators, dismantlers, 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).

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 dismantlers.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours & hybrid remote model – we trust you to deliver results, wherever you are.
Modern office in Mainz (optional) – open spaces, coffee bar, meeting pods.
Low‑hierarchy, open‑feedback culture – your voice shapes strategy.
English as the company language – work in an international, multicultural team.
Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus tied to sourcing volume, quality, and revenue generation.
Professional development budget – conferences, certifications, language courses.
Direct impact on the circular battery ecosystem – you will literally help close the loop on used EV batteries.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract ManagementOn-Site AssessmentsMarket Insights AnalysisSales ReportingSourcing Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Strong Negotiation SkillsAutonomous Work EthicCollaborationPresentation AbilitiesGet-Things-Done Attitude