Sales Manager (Surface Mining Equipment / Engineering / Product Marketing / Business Development / Strategy) – Gauteng, South Africa

Reference Number: 548 2403 MHU

Job Description:

Our client is a leading OEM servicing mining and related industries. Their Surface Division strongly believes in a segment approach and offers a comprehensive product portfolio to meet the market requirement of the related segments. SED is a market leader in South African Region for its range of equipment and has a clear mission of maintaining this leadership position. To drive their objective of enhancing market and customer share within an environment where market growth potential in the mining industry will fuel growth for SED South Africa. This person will drive the business with passion in order deliver stated objectives. This job will involve great interaction within the Southern Africa Region, Product Companies, Service Team and end Customers with short- and long-term business development plans.

Responsibilities:

• Expand market for present range of Blast Hole and Water well drills produced in Garland, Texas, Nanjing, China and Nashik, India.  
• Develop market for TH10LM OBC segment.
• Explore market for RD 20s/Predator
• Boost Consolidated Gross Profit (Specific Targets will be given.)
• Identify and communicate product development requirements to PCs
• Track Industry trends and provide regular updates including those for complementary products.
• Territory Management in the Region (in close co-operation with the Country Managers)
• Initiate, develop, and implement marketing plans and strategies for assigned product range.
• Increase Market share in terms of percentage and value for Blast Hole Drills
• Develop new business opportunities in the Waterwell and Blasthole segments.
• Lead from the front to counter competition and support Countries with value-based sales arguments.  
• Play a frontal role in making productivity proposals and product presentations.
• Support the Southern Africa Region with training to improve product knowledge, application knowledge, sales arguments, and competitor information

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Graduate Engineer in Mining / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Post graduate qualification in Management highly advantageous
• 6 - 8 years’ experience in Sales and Product Marketing.
• Sound knowledge of Blasthole drilling in Surface Mining Products/Application and exposure to Oil & Gas area advantageous
• Proactive, innovative, and energetic self-starter
• Be willing to travel extensively
• Must be a confident communicator and comfortable doing presentations

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent position
• Extensive travelling

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected]

Please visit www.camining.com or www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Mark Huber

Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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