Bureau Veritas is looking for a Director of Business Development & Sales to lead commercial growth across our North American Minerals business.

Ideal locations: Vancouver, British Columbia | Reno, Nevada

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who knows the mining and minerals industry, understands the value of technical laboratory and inspection services, and has a track record of developing new markets, building strategic client relationships, and leading successful sales teams.

You'll lead a team of approximately 6–8 business development professionals, working closely with regional and global leadership to expand our market presence, strengthen key accounts, and identify new opportunities across the mining and minerals value chain.

We're looking for a leader who can think strategically, understands the technical side of the business, and enjoys being directly involved in developing new business.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Drive Revenue Growth: Develop and execute commercial strategies targeting 15–25% annual revenue growth across North America.
- Expand Our Market Presence: Identify new opportunities across mineral exploration, mine production, processing, laboratory testing, and commodity inspection.
- Lead & Develop Your Team: Coach and support 6–8 business development professionals, strengthening sales performance, pipeline development, and strategic account growth.
- Build Strategic Relationships: Develop executive-level partnerships with mining companies, exploration firms, mineral processors, and commodity trading organizations.
- Grow Technical Services:



Identify opportunities to expand geochemical testing, mineral assaying, metallurgical testing, laboratory outsourcing, and related inspection services.
- Lead Complex Sales Opportunities: Manage major commercial pursuits, strategic negotiations, and long-term client agreements.
- Shape Commercial Strategy: Work with laboratory operations, technical experts, and global leadership to evaluate emerging markets, current services, and growth opportunities.
- Represent Bureau Veritas: Build industry relationships through mining conferences, trade associations, customer meetings, and technical forums.

What We're Looking For:

- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in business development, strategic account management, or commercial leadership within mining, minerals, or related industrial sectors.
- 10+ years of experience working with or selling technical testing, inspection, certification, analytical laboratory, or related services.
- Experience leading and developing business development or commercial sales teams.
- Solid understanding of the mining and minerals value chain, including exploration, production, mineral processing,



and commodity markets.
- Established industry relationships and demonstrated success securing major accounts and driving revenue growth.
- Experience developing commercial strategies, navigating complex sales cycles, and negotiating significant service agreements.
- Bilingual Spanish proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing).
- Ability to travel throughout North America as business needs require.

Experience That Will Set You Apart:

- Direct commercial experience with geochemical laboratories, mineral assaying, metallurgical testing, or mine-site laboratory services.
- Relationships across major U.S. and Canadian mining markets.
- Experience expanding technical service offerings into new geographic regions or emerging minerals markets.
- Knowledge of precious metals, base metals, critical minerals, and industrial minerals.
- Experience working across multinational or matrixed organizations.

Why Bureau Veritas?

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, supporting clients across the full mining and minerals value chain.

Our North American Minerals business combines specialized laboratories, technical expertise, and a global service network to support exploration, production, processing, and commodity markets.

This role offers the opportunity to shape commercial strategy, develop a talented team, and play a meaningful part in growing our North American Minerals business.

Interested in leading the next phase of growth? We'd like to hear from you.

📌 Director of Business Development - Mining & Minerals (Vancouver)
🏢 Bureau Veritas
📍 Vancouver