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Industry Sales Manager - Mining

Sulzer Open · verified Sep 25, 2026
Johannesburg Full-time Manager Sales Leadership

At a glance

Mid-level Sales Leadership role at Sulzer. Johannesburg · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Leadership
SeniorityManager
LocationJohannesburg
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 1, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Set the mining sales approach across Africa and turn it into profitable growth
  • Build relationships with mine operators, engineering teams, maintenance leaders and procurement contacts
  • Find, develop and close new service opportunities while expanding key accounts
  • Present maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities to mining customers
  • Track market shifts, competitor moves and new opportunities while coordinating customer solutions with operations

What you bring

  • A record of successful B2B selling within the mining sector
  • Experience selling engineering, maintenance, reliability or industrial service offerings
  • Working knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, motors, compressors or similar assets
  • Strong commercial judgment, negotiation ability and influence across stakeholder levels

Who this fits

You’ll suit a commercially driven sales leader who knows mining customers and can turn industry relationships into recurring service business. The role covers South Africa’s mining sector while setting sales direction across Africa, and requires close coordination with operational teams.

From the employer

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.

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