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Fairmat is hiring a Sales Recycling Manager to expand its global feedstock network and secure long term partnerships, reporting to the head of Sales Recycling and joining a team growing to five people, with scope across Europe, North America and China. The role focuses on growing existing accounts, winning new strategic partnerships, and delivering feedstock volumes to power Fairmat’s ambition to lead the circular carbon composites space, with frequent international travel and locations in Paris, Nantes, Salt Lake City or Shanghai. The ideal candidate has a proven B2B track record in advanced materials or recycling, has personally closed strategic agreements representing more than €10 million in annual revenue and built a pipeline above €50 million, is comfortable engaging senior decision makers across cultures, and thrives in an entrepreneurial, ambiguous environment with hands on field experience. In applying, highlight measurable wins, especially in composites or circular economy, show end to end deal cycles and long term partnerships, demonstrate your ability to build from scratch, align with the company strategy, and note your readiness for the four week recruitment timeline and four to six interviews.

Sales Manager Recycling

ABOUT FAIRMAT

In just five years, Fairmat has become the global leader in carbon composite materials recovery.

Today, we have secured more than 3,000 tonnes of carbon composite feedstock through long-term agreements across Europe, North America and Asia. The world's largest carbon fiber and composite manufacturers trust Fairmat to give a second life to materials that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated.

We are now entering the next phase of our growth.

As a Sales Recycling Manager, your mission is to continue this journey: expand our global feedstock network, secure the next generation of strategic partnerships, and ensure Fairmat has the materials required to support its industrial ambitions for years to come.

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the head of Sales Recycling and Feedstock, you will join a team growing to 5 people (current 2) and participate to Fairmat's Recycling commercial strategy across Europe, North America and China.

This role is responsible for securing the feedstock required to support Fairmat's ambition of becoming the global leader in circular carbon composite materials.

Success in this role means delivering immediate feedstock volumes while securing the strategic partnerships and long-term agreements that will underpin Fairmat's growth through 2028 and beyond.

ABOUT THE TEAM

You will integrate Fairmat's Recycling commercial team and work closely with the CEO, Marketing, Quality and Operations teams across Europe, North America and China.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

GROW EXISTING ACCOUNTS

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing recycling and feedstock partners by identifying expansion opportunities across new waste streams, production sites, geographies and business units.

• Build and execute account development plans, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, and coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver new projects and contract extensions.

• Develop trusted relationships across customer organizations while driving satisfaction, retention, contracted volumes and long-term partnership growth.

DEVELOP NEW ACCOUNTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

• Build and maintain a qualified pipeline by identifying and engaging carbon composite waste holders across target industries and geographies.

• Lead opportunities from initial contact through commercial negotiation, material qualification, industrial validation and operational onboarding, in coordination with Product, Quality, Technical and Legal teams.

• Structure and close long-term agreements, monitor project ramp-up and delivery performance, and maintain accurate opportunity, volume and revenue forecasts.

LEADERSHIP & COMPANY STRATEGY

• Provide structured market intelligence on feedstock availability, customer needs, competitive dynamics and emerging opportunities.

• Contribute to the prioritization of target accounts, industries, materials and geographies while representing the voice of customers and partners internally.

• Support the continuous improvement of the team’s commercial tools and processes, and represent Fairmat in customer meetings, industry events and strategic partnership discussions.