Industry Sales Manager - Mining

About this role

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.