Phoenix Tailings · 2 weeks ago
Business Development Associate
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$80K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expPhoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. The Business Development Associate will help drive expansion across strategic sectors, identifying new business opportunities and developing proposals for executive stakeholders.
Advanced MaterialsCleanTechIndustrialManufacturingMiningSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Identify and qualify new business opportunities in the Defense, Automotive, and Industrial sectors
Develop customer proposals, pitch decks, and presentations for executive stakeholders
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform commercial strategy
Track pipeline progress and maintain CRM and internal reporting tools
Coordinate meeting logistics, prep materials, and follow-ups for key customer and partner engagements
Network with the right folks and build long term relationships
Hustle
Qualification
Required
2–3 years of experience in business development, technical sales, or product strategy
Strong technical background with the ability to grasp and communicate engineering concepts
Proven self-starter with a bias for action and strong sense of urgency
Organized, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Passion for making an impact
Capability to understand technology and extremely intelligent
Benefits
Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.
Company
Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a metals-refining company that transforms mining waste (“tailings”) into usable rare earth and critical metals.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Phoenix Tailings has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$104.24MKey Investors
ARPA-EEnvisioning PartnersMassVentures
2025-12-25Series B
2025-12-04Grant· $1.6M
2025-04-30Series B· $33M
Leadership Team
Nicholas Myers
CEO & Co-Founder
Anthony Balladon
Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-30
2025-12-29
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