Business Development Associate
Business Development Associate at MaverickX — Austin, TX, US
- Company: MaverickX
- Location: Austin, TX, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 85000–85000 / year
- Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
The Company
MaverickX is engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction. We are intensely focused on bringing economic value to our customers, shareholders, and employees – while solving pressing resource challenges facing the United States and the world.
The Team
Business Development is a critical function at Maverick which spans commercial strategy, financial insights, and operational execution. We work closely with Sales, Finance, and the C-Suite, contributing to initiatives that drive revenue, efficiency, and strategic expansion.
The Role
We are seeking a Business Development Associate to support continued growth across the energy and mining sectors. You'll gain direct experience working alongside our founders and leadership team as we build the next great American chemicals company.
Responsibilities
Market Research: Identify, research, and qualify new commercial opportunities to support Maverick's continued expansion into critical markets
Sales Operations: Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in our CRM, tracking progress on key business initiatives
Marketing: Develop high-quality presentations, proposals, sales collateral, marketing materials, and support Maverick's external brand growth
Revenue Operations: Collaborate with Finance to support forecasting and revenue tracking
Financial Analysis: Build and maintain financial models and dashboards to support short and long-term commercial decisions
Data & Analytics: Develop and manage data and analytic reporting capabilities alongside Operations, Sales, and Finance - providing departmental leadership, the C-Suite, and investors with key business insights
Corporate Strategy: Conduct market and competitive research, combining internal and external data to produce actionable strategies
Business Operations: Drive efficiency across the organization by designing and implementing processes and tools that slash time and costs out of our workflows
Special Projects: Handle ad-hoc tasks that arise in a dynamic environment; from solving urgent logistics challenges to analyzing oil samples from South Texas
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in STEM, Finance, Economics, or other quantitative field
1+ years experience in investment banking, consulting, engineering, startup, or related job
1+ years experience using basic business tools (Excel, PPT, CRMs)
Strong AI fluency; knowledge and use of the latest AI tools to supercharge work
Sharp verbal and written communication skills; you are known as a great communicator by co-workers and classmates
Extreme sense of urgency and ownership; bias towards action
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, high integrity
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and contribute wherever needed; "no task too small" mindset
Strong desire to meaningfully contribute to American dynamism and the global resource supply chain
Preferred Skills & Experiences
Undergraduate Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields a strong plus but not required
Prior experience in Oil & Gas, Mining, or Specialty Chemicals a strong plus. Prior experience in deep-tech a plus
Experience building financial models; working understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
Technical proficiency with business software and tools (Python, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, Excel, Hubspot, Zapier, Cursor)
Additional Requirements
Willing to work extended hours, as needed
Willing to travel to customer sites, other Maverick facilities, and industry events
Our Values
Customer First: Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable. There is no deviation from this north star
Play to Win: This is a professional team, not a family. Hardcore work ethic is a baseline; Measurable impact is how we define success
Extreme Ownership: We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master their domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of their work
Relentless Execution: A good idea is meaningless until it is solving a customer problem. Moving with speed, focus, and determination is how we win in our industry
Radical Candor: Focused, direct, and impactful communication is our language. No time for beating around the bush
Shared Success: Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when Maverick wins, everyone wins
Uncompromised Integrity: We do first class business in a first class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country