Job Details

Job Description

Key performance areas

• Adhering to Sandvik policies and procedures, in particular Sandvik Core Values and EHS policies
• Responsible for achieving sales and market share targets and assist with the development of sales budgets and business plans.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships with key decision makers within your allocated sales area.
• Initiate and coordinate product trials with customers, with a focus of adding value to their business.
• Seek out new applications for Rock Tools products, as well as opportunities for other Sandvik products and services.
• Provide monthly business analysis and market activity report updates.
• Provide monthly stock forecasts by product / by customer.
• Provide training and technical support to external and internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Rock Tools Product Support Managers and Applications Engineers on opportunities for product upgrades and improvements.
• Ensure that all product warranty issues are dealt with in a timely manner and as per Sandvik warranty procedure.

Your profile

Candidates will have a relevant trade or engineering qualification, and/or a history in mining related field sales. Experience in the application of surface drilling practices is preferred, with operational experience being viewed favorably. A strong customer focus and the ability to develop solid customer relationships at an operational and management level is a requirement, and you will have a high level of professionalism, honesty and integrity.

To perform well in this role, you will be a strong communicator, display a high level of initiative and be able to work autonomously. Your interpersonal skills will be highly developed including the ability to negotiate with customers; additionally, you will have a good level of computer and digital literacy, with highly developed time management and organizational skills.

A fully maintained company vehicle, laptop, mobile phone, base salary and a sales bonus scheme form the package for the suitable applicant.

*You must have the right to live and work in Zambia to apply for this job.