Title:  Director Sales & Marketing (Met Coal)

A rare opportunity for a senior coal sales and marketing professional to join a large, and growing, global metallurgical coal producer. Based in Brisbane, the Director Sales & Marketing (Met Coal) will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-value international customer accounts, delivering target sales outcomes within responsible markets, and overseeing both the creation and preservation of value within Peabody’s Australian Metallurgical coal chains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver metallurgical coal sales within allocated regional markets, contributing to Peabody’s desired seaborne coal sales portfolio while balancing optimal value outcomes with appropriate trade-risk.
• Execute metallurgical coal sales agreements within Peabody trading policies and approvals, optimizing the full value-proposition available to the seller, including auxiliary sales agreements such as freight.
• Develop and maintain high-value customer accounts in allocated regional markets, ensuring a high level of service across total customer offerings.
• Oversee the CHPP-to-market flows for allocated mines/coal chains, using market/commercial knowledge to contribute to improved value outcomes.
• Work with Technical Marketing and Marketing Intelligence peers to collate and synthesize market intelligence for use in executing product, price, or other commercial strategies.
• Develop and execute third-party metallurgical coal trading activities that augment equity coal sales.
• Lead regional marketing staff, overseeing and assisting Regional Offices in their daily sales and marketing activities and their contribution to sales transactions for their relevant accounts.

The lifestyle:
This position is offered as a permanent, full-time role. Peabody offers flexible work policies including hybrid office / home working arrangements. Along with the following benefits:

• Employee assistance program available for yourself and immediate family 
• Novated vehicle leasing available. 
• Health and lifestyle benefits (WHEREFIT). 
• Employee recognition program 

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of global coal trade flows, including key supply and demand nodes and key stakeholders.
• Understanding of coal quality to develop commercial strategies, preferably in metallurgical coal.
• Knowledge of coal pricing mechanisms, price risk management tools, and coal monetization strategies.
• Experience overseeing pit-to-port coal flows across complex logistics systems.
• Demonstrated success in international commercial negotiation across various cultural settings.
• Existing network among the global ferrous industry is desirable.
• Ability to lead and motivate others and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build positive working relationships both internally within operational and corporate functions, and externally.
• Ability to act and make decisions independently and provide support for decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us? 

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at: Peabody Jobs (peabodyenergy.com)