Precious Metals BDM Full Time NEW

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Precious Metals

Location: United Kingdom (flexible)

Sector: Precious Metals | Mining | Refining | Metals Trading | Commodity Markets

Imperium Commodity Search is confidentially retained to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager – Precious Metals on behalf of a specialist organisation operating within the global metals and commodity markets sector.

This is a commercially strategic role focused on revenue growth, market expansion and strategic partnerships across the precious metals value chain including mining, refining, metals trading, fabrication and institutional markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development and commercial growth across precious metals markets
• Identify and secure new opportunities within PGMs (Platinum Group Metals), bullion, refined metals and scrap metals
• Develop relationships with mining companies, refiners, metals traders, fabricators, commodity trading houses and institutional buyers
• Manage the full sales lifecycle: prospecting, lead generation, negotiation and contract execution
• Analyse metal pricing, global metals exchanges (LME and related markets), supply and demand dynamics, and market trends
• Support development of commercial strategy aligned to physical metals markets
• Structure commercial agreements aligned to risk management frameworks and contract structures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, logistics, finance and compliance teams
• Represent the business at metals industry conferences and commodity market events

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager or Sales Manager within Precious Metals
• Strong exposure to PGMs, platinum, palladium, rhodium, bullion, refined metals or physical metals trading
• Knowledge of global metals exchanges, commodity pricing mechanisms and metals markets
• Established network across mining, refining, metals trading, fabrication or institutional commodities sectors
• Understanding of risk management, hedging strategies and commercial contract negotiation
• Strong commercial acumen and market analysis capability
• Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments

The Opportunity

This is a strategic commercial hire within a technically respected organisation serving global metals markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding presence across the precious metals value chain and developing long-term client partnerships within mining, refining and commodity trading sectors.

For a confidential discussion, please apply directly using the link provided. For more information please contact the hiring team on +44 (0) 203 927 5090 or by email london@imperiumcs.com.