Marketing and Technical Manager

Title: Marketing and Technical Manager

Location:  Remote United States

FunctionSales & Marketing/Quality Control/Supply Chain/Customer Service

ClassificationSalaried

Job Description:

Full-time, Permanent

This is a remote position located in any state or province where Graymont operates

The Marketing & Technical Manager will grow and develop Graymont’s business portfolio by uncovering, developing, leading, managing and commercializing new business opportunities; Lead the strategic new business development projects which meet the objectives of Graymont and act as an industry expert in the new business development and applications markets as assigned.

 

Responsibilities

 

•       Convert Graymont’s strategic plan into measurable new business development and applications objectives and goals with details and plans to achieve these objectives

•       Establish key industry contacts and build relationships designed to increase business opportunities for Graymont

•       Review all new business opportunities for fit with the Graymont’s strategy and advise accordingly, while collaborating across all relevant business teams and functions to identify and take advantages of synergies to increase competitive advantage

•       Identify new growth opportunities via existing and/or new product application developments or adjacent synergies

•       Play a pivotal role in directing the work of R&D towards meeting the needs of Graymont and customers, while utilizing stage gate project management tools to determine the priorities, needs and decisions of assigned projects

•       Assist in the development and implementation of testing protocols to validate Graymont’s products for customer applications

•       Extend Graymont’s influence into the marketplace, by actively attending trade shows and conferences and determining the appropriate trade shows for future attendance

•       Determine, create and manage the brand management and marketing tools for the market areas assigned

•       As a subject matter expert, lead training and development for other members of the marketing team and other Graymont business teams within assigned market areas

•       Identify potential opportunities for collaborations, partnerships and/or acquisitions

•       Other responsibilities as assigned while also acting as a participative and collaborative team member of Graymont’s marketing, new business development and commercial team

 

Qualifications

•       Professional Experience: Proven experience with 10+ years of industry experience in an operations, process, sales & marketing, technical or related role, preferably in lime & limestone industrial applications

•       Education: A Bachelor’s degree in materials science, mining and/or chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field with 10+ years of experience, advanced degree is preferred

•       Sound finance, business and commercial acumen

•       Demonstrated ability to develop business relationships and convert them into business opportunities

•       Excellent numerical and verbal reasoning skills

•       Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization

•       Travel Requirement: Willingness and ability to travel as required, both domestically and internationally, to production plants, customer sites, and other locations as needed

•       Language Proficiency: Bilingual English/French is an asset

 

Who We Are

 

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a trusted global leader in essential calcium-based solutions. Professionally managed and family-owned, we proudly serve a wide range of markets, customers, and communities in North America and Asia Pacific. Graymont is also the strategic partner of Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Latin America.

Graymont’s strategy is anchored in its strong commitment to its core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, excellence, accountability, and long-term perspective.

Central to our philosophy is a long-term approach to our business, built on a solid commitment to sustainable growth and focus on decarbonization, all of which is embodied in our mission statement: Contributing to a decarbonized world by providing essential lime and limestone solutions.