Business Development Executive

Network Finance; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an experienced technical sales professional to drive business development in South Africa's mining and industrial markets. You will engage engineers and senior management, secure new projects, and manage strategic accounts across SA and Africa.

The role requires 7+ years in technical sales, strong mining-industry knowledge, and a proven ability to grow revenue, with a valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively. Hazardous-area equipment experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technical sales, field sales or business development within mining, industrial or related technical markets.
• Strong knowledge of the South African mining industry.
• Proven success securing new customers, projects and revenue.
• Established relationships within mining, engineering, contracting, consulting or industrial markets.
• Ability to engage engineers, maintenance teams, production, procurement and senior management.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Experience managing an active sales pipeline and commercial forecasts.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly.
• Experience with hazardous-area / flameproof / Ex-certified equipment, electrical products, mining safety, automation or instrumentation will be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Open new doors and generate business.
• Engage mines, EPCMs, OEMs, contractors and end users.
• Sell technical/electrical solutions.
• Build and grow strategic accounts.
• Travel extensively across SA and Africa.

Skills

Sales experience

Mining knowledge

Pipeline management

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Hazardous-area exp

Education

Technical/commercial qualification

Job description

The ideal candidate must be able to:

• open new doors and generate business


• engage mines, EPCMs, OEMs, contractors and end users


• sell technical/electrical solutions


• build and grow strategic accounts


• travel extensively across SA and Africa

Experience in hazardous areas, flameproof / Ex equipment, mining safety, electrical products, automation or instrumentation would be a major advantage.

Education:

• A relevant technical or commercial qualification will be advantageous.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in technical sales, field sales or business development within mining, industrial or related technical markets


• Strong knowledge of the South African mining industry


• Proven success securing new customers, projects and revenue


• Established relationships within mining, engineering, contracting, consulting or industrial markets


• Ability to engage engineers, maintenance teams, production, procurement and senior management


• Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills


• Experience managing an active sales pipeline and commercial forecasts


• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly


• Experience with hazardous-area / flameproof / Ex-certified equipment, electrical products, mining safety, automation or instrumentation will be highly advantageous.