Open Cast & Underground Mining Equipment Sales Specialist

General Heavy Machinery

Are you a high-performing sales professional with a passion for mining and heavy equipment?

We are looking for an ambitious and results-driven Open Cast & Underground Mining Equipment Sales Specialist to join our growing team.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the mining and earthmoving industry, has established relationships within the sector, and enjoys identifying opportunities, negotiating high-value deals, and delivering exceptional customer service.

If you have a successful track record selling heavy equipment into the mining, construction, or infrastructure sectors, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities within the mining, construction, quarrying, and plant hire sectors.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key industry stakeholders.
  • Conduct customer visits, site assessments, equipment demonstrations, and solution presentations.
  • Prepare professional quotations, tenders, and sales proposals.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to delivery and after-sales support.
  • Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
  • Negotiate and conclude high-value equipment sales.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging customer requirements.
  • Work closely with technical, parts, and service teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
  • Represent the company professionally at customer meetings, exhibitions, and industry events.

Minimum Requirements

  • 3–5 years' proven experience selling earthmoving, mining, construction, or heavy equipment.
  • Strong technical understanding of yellow equipment and its applications in open cast and underground mining.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, generate new business, and consistently achieve sales targets.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and customer-focused approach.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage a sales territory.
  • Valid driver's licence with the ability to travel extensively.
  • Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
  • An established network within the mining, construction, earthmoving, or plant hire industries will be highly advantageous.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Driven by results and motivated by achieving ambitious targets.
  • Entrepreneurial, proactive, and self-disciplined.
  • Resilient, adaptable, and able to perform under pressure.
  • Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service.
  • A confident negotiator with excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Professional, trustworthy, and committed to building long-term customer relationships.

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to represent leading heavy equipment solutions.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Competitive remuneration with an attractive commission structure.
  • Career growth and ongoing professional development.
  • The opportunity to work with some of South Africa's leading mining and construction companies.

If you're ready to build lasting customer relationships, close major equipment deals, and grow your career with an industry leader, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Submit your CV along with a detailed summary of your earthmoving equipment sales experience and sales achievements to ***email_hidden***

Only candidates with proven earthmoving/heavy equipment sales experience will be considered.