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Mining Sales Specialist - South Africa - Africa
The Mining Sales Specialist position will focus on developing business in the Mining related markets for a given territory for all of the company's engineered products and solutions by calling on consultants, owners, EPC firms, E&C, Design Construct, and contractors and supporting the local Victaulic distributors.
Responsibilities:
- To promote and develop the full Victaulic product line for the Mining Industry within Johannesburg region including gold and platinum markets
- To develop relationships and influence sales at large Mining Accounts
- Development of these accounts will include establishing initial meetings, focusing on economics, man-day savings and the constructability advantages through the use of Victaulic products and services
- To develop large EPC, AJE, Design Construct, Industrial Contractors and Owner accounts Examples: Bechtel, Worley Parsons, Jacobs, Fluor, etc.
- Indentify, establish and manage distribution channels
- To assist Victaulic CPS in developing customized value added proposals and presentations focusing on below the line or indirect savings through the use of Victaulic
- Professionally communicate and coordinate all related commercial issues and activities with the South Africa Regional Sales Manager and Global Mining team
- Fulfill all corporate administrative requirements
- Establish and maintain a qualified priority projects and MRO Account list, data entered within the Victaulic Siebel system
- Establish and maintain a Mining accounts and contacts list, shall include the top Owners, EPC's, A/E's, Mining contractors and related contacts within each account, data entered within the Victaulic Siebel program system
- Submit weekly highlights and monthly account development reports
- Travel to Mine sites to deliver technical seminars and installation / tool demonstrations
- Develop and update strategic accounts plans and programs for all key accounts to include:
- Training (Office & Field Personnel)
- Knowledge Base of Proof Sources and Testimonials
- Customer classification based on priorities and opportunity assessment
- Activity plan for account development
Qualifications (education, experience, personal attributes):
- Excellent English skills both spoken and written, professional image
- University graduate
- 10yrs Previous sales experience preferably related to the mining or industrial construction industry or mechanical products
- Self-motivated, confident
- Independent, home office based
- Willing to travel overnight and/or relocate
- Team player
- Competitive, flexible, and resilient by nature
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Date Posted:
28 Nov 2011
Location:
Johannesburg