Senior Mining Tech Growth & Partnerships Lead

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with commission

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Travel within South Africa

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager in Soweto, Gauteng to drive revenue growth in the South African mining sector. You will identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and lead the sales process from lead generation to deal closure, leveraging your mining operations knowledge and an extensive industry network.

You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to tailor solutions, understand client needs, and communicate value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA or advanced technical degree a plus.
• 7+ years in business development, sales, or account management in mining tech.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in SA mining sector.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to hit revenue targets.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders at major mining companies.
• Lead end-to-end sales process: prospecting, qualification, proposals, negotiation, closing.
• Collaborate with product/tech teams for market feedback and roadmap input.
• Represent the company at conferences and networking events.
• Deliver compelling presentations and product demos.
• Analyze market trends and competitive landscape for growth areas.
• Provide regular sales pipeline and market intelligence reports.

Skills

Sales leadership

Mining tech knowledge

Strategic partnerships

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager in Soweto, Gauteng to drive revenue growth in the South African mining sector. You will identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and lead the sales process from lead generation to deal closure, leveraging your mining operations knowledge and an extensive industry network.

You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to tailor solutions, understand client needs, and communicate value.