Director of Lab Pack Business

About the Position

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the US, we are leaders focused on recycling and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

Tradebe is seeking a strategic and commercially driven leader to shape the future of our Lab Pack and containerized waste business. As Director of Lab Pack Business, you will own the long-term vision, growth roadmap, market positioning, and profitability strategy across regions, operating divisions, technologies, and service offerings.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can move confidently between strategy and execution, build alignment across a complex organization, and strengthen Tradebe’s position as a recognized leader in environmental services and waste management.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and growth: Own the strategic vision, growth roadmap, market positioning, annual planning, forecasting, and business reviews for the Lab Pack offering.
• Revenue and market expansion: Partner with Sales, Operations, Business Operations, and Marketing to deliver profitable growth, expand into new markets, strengthen strategic accounts, and develop new services and partnerships.
• Customer and industry leadership: Build executive-level customer relationships, support proposals and contract negotiations, serve as a trusted industry advisor, and represent Tradebe at conferences and professional forums.
• Operational consistency: Drive consistent service delivery, quality standards, operational excellence, customer experience, and process improvement across all regions.
• Financial performance: Lead revenue, profitability, margin improvement, pricing strategy, investment planning, and performance accountability for the business offering.
• Innovation and technical leadership: Advance technical growth, standardization, sustainability solutions, service innovation, and responses to evolving customer and regulatory needs.
• People leadership and influence: Lead and develop a team of 10-12 while building alignment across regional leaders, sales teams, operations teams, and corporate functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in environmental services, waste management, industrial services, hazardous waste, environmental consulting, sustainability services, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated success leading a business offering, operating division, region, or market segment and delivering measurable revenue and profitability results.
• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations, waste management practices, treatment technologies, recycling, sustainability, and industry trends.
• Strong P&L, financial planning, pricing, business planning, and commercial acumen.
• Executive-level communication, presentation, negotiation, relationship management, and influencing skills.
• The ability to lead directly and through influence in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% to support customers, operations, and business development activities.

We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous vacation and sick plans
• Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
• 401k Retirement match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities
• Great work environment and culture
• And MORE!

About the Company

Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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