Strategic Key Account Manager - Mining Software (SA)

JENNIFER L. MENNICKE ANDERSON; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Deswik is seeking a Key Account Manager in Johannesburg to own, retain, and expand a portfolio of mining customers across South Africa. You will represent and sell a suite of Deswik software products used by mine planners, engineers, and operations teams to unlock value and improve performance.

Join a global technology company with opportunities for career progression, travel, and collaboration with a worldwide team of mining consultants and specialists.

Qualifications

• Proven sales or account management experience in enterprise environments.
• Technical background in mining-related field.
• Extensive mining industry experience in senior roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of site operations and mine planning.
• Ability to connect people, processes and technology.
• Trustworthy and outcomes-focused.
• Experience with Deswik tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow relationships with a portfolio of key mining customers.
• Develop new business opportunities, proposals, and contracts.
• Partner with customer stakeholders—from site technical teams through to executives.
• Support the delivery of high-quality software implementations and consulting services.
• Apply Deswik technology (including enterprise solutions) to solve mining problems.
• Maximise customer value from existing investments and build long-term partnerships.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customers.
• Collaborate globally with 100+ mining consultants and technical sales specialists.

Skills

Sales experience

Key account mgmt

Mining background

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Technical acumen

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik tools

Job description

Deswik is seeking a Key Account Manager in Johannesburg to own, retain, and expand a portfolio of mining customers across South Africa. You will represent and sell a suite of Deswik software products used by mine planners, engineers, and operations teams to unlock value and improve performance.

Join a global technology company with opportunities for career progression, travel, and collaboration with a worldwide team of mining consultants and specialists.