Industry Sales Manager - Mining

Sulzer; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical AId

Provident Fund

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an Industry Sales Manager - Mining to lead growth across South Africa’s mining sector. You will be the face of Sulzer within mining, identifying opportunities and building strategic relationships to drive profitable growth across our services portfolio.

In this high-impact role, you’ll develop mining sales strategies, win new service opportunities, expand key accounts, and collaborate with operations to deliver superior customer solutions while monitoring market trends and

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B sales within the mining sector.
• Experience selling engineering, maintenance, reliability or industrial service solutions.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, motors, compressors or related assets.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• A natural relationship builder with the ability to influence at every level.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of Sulzer within the mining sector, identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships and driving profitable growth across our services portfolio.
• Develop and execute the mining sales strategy across Africa.
• Build relationships with mine operators, engineering teams, maintenance leaders and procurement stakeholders.
• Identify, develop and secure new service opportunities.
• Grow key accounts while winning new business.
• Promote Sulzer’s maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.
• Work closely with operational teams to deliver exceptional customer solutions.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.

Skills

B2B sales

mining sector knowledge

negotiation skills

relationship builder

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Mining is the backbone of South Africa’s economy. At Sulzer, we help keep it running.

With over 190 years of engineering excellence, a presence in 40+ countries, and thousands of customers relying on us every day, Sulzer is a global leader in rotating equipment services. From pumps and motors to turbines and compressors, we help mining operations maximise reliability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.

We’re looking for a commercially driven Industry Sales Manager - Mining to lead growth across South Africa’s mining sector.

This is a high-impact role for someone who knows the industry, understands customer challenges, and thrives on turning relationships into long-term business partnerships.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be the face of Sulzer within the mining sector, identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships and driving profitable growth across our services portfolio.

You’ll:

• Develop and execute the mining sales strategy across Africa.

• Build relationships with mine operators, engineering teams, maintenance leaders and procurement stakeholders.

• Identify, develop and secure new service opportunities.

• Grow key accounts while winning new business.

• Promote Sulzer’s maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.

• Work closely with operational teams to deliver exceptional customer solutions.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success in B2B sales within the mining sector.

• Experience selling engineering, maintenance, reliability or industrial service solutions.

• Knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, motors, compressors or related assets.

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.

• A natural relationship builder with the ability to influence at every level.

• Self-motivated, customer-focused and driven to win.

What we offer you

• Medical AId
• Provident Fund

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.