Sales Manager for Africa Mining Logistics in Rivonia
Talent Trace · Rivonia, Gauteng
Overview
Talent Trace is hiring a Sales Manager to grow mining and special commodities business across Africa. Based in Rivonia, this permanent role suits a seasoned sales professional with deep mining industry experience. You will build client relationships, manage subcontractors, and spearhead new operations in key African markets.
About the role
Talent Trace is looking for a Sales Manager to drive mining and special commodities business growth across Africa. This is a permanent, full time role based in Rivonia, Johannesburg.
You will be responsible for building strong partnerships with key players in client organisations, managing subcontractor relationships across African countries, and working closely with the commercial team to achieve business objectives. The role involves extensive travel and face to face engagement in major markets.
Key focus areas include revenue generation, business development, account management, market research, and strategic initiatives such as developing customer penetration strategies and maintaining financial models.
Application Note: No specific application instructions or documents are mentioned in the listing. Please prepare a detailed CV highlighting your mining and sales management experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 10 years of Industrial or Mining experience
- Minimum of 7 years in Sales Management and or trading
- Strong commercial acumen
- Excellent client relationship and engagement skills
- Planning and forecasting abilities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to provide market analysis and trading reports
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Strategic thinker with a growth focus
- Flexibility to work across different time zones
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- High level of computer literacy, especially MS Office Package
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Responsibilities
- Build strong partnership relationships with key players within client organisations to promote the company and maximise sales opportunities
- Manage subcontractor relationships in all relevant African countries and work with them to win new business and deliver against client requirements
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the commercial team to support and achieve business objectives
- Generate and deliver against sales targets that are commercially and operationally viable
- Identify, target customers and markets, and obtain new business opportunities within assigned market areas
- Spearhead the set up of new operations in key markets focusing on precious metals and specific commodities
- Oversee key accounts to ensure business is maintained and longer term growth is managed together with clients
- Ensure high customer satisfaction and facilitate strategic dialogues for continuous improvement
- Produce and distribute accurate market intelligence data, information and reports for business development, pricing and securing future growth
- Undertake extensive travel and face to face engagement in major markets
- Develop customer intelligence and customer specific penetration strategies to maximise sales opportunities
- Maintain financial models to support cost analysis, billing and business optimisation
- Perform any other duties as required from time to time
Job details
- Organisation
- Talent Trace
- Location
- Rivonia, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (10+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R116k to R158k per month / monthly
- Category
- Sales & Business Dev
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a senior role that demands a solid track record in mining and sales management. When applying, tailor your CV to highlight your experience in African markets, your ability to manage subcontractors, and your success in winning new business. Be ready to discuss specific examples of how you have grown revenue and built lasting client relationships. The interview process will likely probe your commercial acumen and your strategic approach to business development. Emphasise your willingness to travel extensively and your ability to work across different time zones. Good luck!
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