Business Development Specialist Mining & Minerals (Mining & Mineral Processing)

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan; regional responsibility across Kazakhstan and CIS

Company

hirify.global produces specialty chemicals, process aids, functional additives, cleaning and disinfection products, and monitoring systems for water-intensive industries.

What you will do

• Develop and execute regional growth strategies for mining and mineral-processing markets.
• Identify new business opportunities, acquire clients, and expand key accounts.
• Build relationships with mining operators, EPCs, and senior decision-makers.
• Lead solution-based selling, value proposition development, contract negotiations, pricing, and commercial agreements.
• Partner with technical teams to deliver tailored process solutions, customer audits, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Monitor market, competitor, pricing, pipeline, and sales-performance developments while promoting safe and sustainable mining practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in mining, mineral processing, or related industrial sectors.
• Business development or technical-sales experience with strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of crushing, grinding, flotation, hydrometallurgy, water management, tailings, and chemical or reagent applications.
• Strong communication, presentation, influencing, and strategic relationship-building skills.
• English is required; strong Russian is preferred.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or MBA.
• Kazakhstan and CIS market experience.
• Kazakh or other regional language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with technical, operations, commercial, customer, and partner teams across multiple countries.
• Contribute to sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries and mining operations.
• Operate within company EHS policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and sustainable mining practices.
• Join an inclusive workplace committed to diverse perspectives.