Sales Manager - Filtration

Sales Manager | Mining, Industrial & Filtration Markets | Africa

Lead Growth Across Africa for a Global Filtration Solutions Business

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Employment Type: Permanent

About Myn

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Our Client

A global leader in engineered filtration solutions is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead and grow its Southern African and broader African commercial footprint.

This is an opportunity to join an established international filtration business with more than a century of technical innovation and a clear growth strategy across mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, milling, food processing and industrial manufacturing sectors.

The business is looking for a commercially astute sales leader who can develop people, expand markets, strengthen customer relationships and drive sustainable revenue growth across multiple filtration technologies and industry segments.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of:

Leading and developing an established technical sales team
Building and executing the company's sales growth strategy
Growing market share across South Africa and Africa
Developing new business opportunities within mining, milling and industrial sectors
Strengthening relationships with major customers, distributors and strategic partners
Driving sales performance, forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting
Coaching, mentoring and performance managing technical sales professionals
Identifying emerging market opportunities and competitive threats
Supporting strategic customer engagements and key account development

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be expected to spend time in the market, alongside customers and your sales team.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring experience from one or more of the following environments:

• Mining and minerals processing
• Industrial process equipment
• Filtration technologies
• Milling and food processing industries
• Bulk materials handling
• Process engineering environments
• Industrial consumables and aftermarket sales
• Heavy industrial operations

Experience leading technical or engineering-focused sales teams is essential.

Ideal Background

You may currently be a:

• Sales Manager
• Regional Sales Manager
• Business Development Manager leading a team
• Commercial Manager
• Technical Sales Manager
• Mining Equipment Sales Manager
• Process Equipment Sales Manager
• Industrial Solutions Sales Manager

Key Requirements

• 5+ years' experience leading technical sales teams
• Proven track record of revenue growth and market development
• Strong leadership, coaching and people management capability
• Experience selling into mining, industrial or manufacturing sectors
• Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience managing key accounts and complex customer relationships
• Willingness to travel locally and across Africa
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle

What Makes This Role Different?

This is not a corporate sales management role focused solely on reporting and administration.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Influence the commercial direction of the African business
• Build and develop a high-performing technical sales team
• Expand into new territories and markets
• Work closely with mining houses, industrial operators and engineering customers
• Join a business known globally for technical excellence and long-standing customer relationships

Interested?

If you have a passion for technical sales leadership, enjoy building teams and markets, and have experience within mining, industrial, filtration or related sectors, we'd love to hear from you.

Next Steps

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The identity of our client will be disclosed during the interview process following an initial qualification discussion.

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Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Managing Director; Leading and developing an established technical sales team; Building and executing the company's sales growth strategy; Growing market share across South Africa and Africa; Developing new business opportunities within mining, milling and industrial sectors; Strengthening relationships with major customers, distributors and strategic partners; Driving sales performance, forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting; Coaching, mentoring and performance managing technical sales professionals; Identifying emerging market opportunities and competitive threats; Supporting strategic customer engagements and key account development; Spending time in the market alongside customers and the sales team

Requirements

sales leadership; mining industry experience; filtration technology; industrial equipment; key account management; strategic sales planning; aftermarket sales; milling/food industry; 5+ years' experience leading technical sales teams; Proven track record of revenue growth and market development; Strong leadership, coaching and people management capability; Experience selling into mining, industrial or manufacturing sectors; Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans; Strong commercial and financial acumen; Experience managing key accounts and complex customer relationships; Willingness to travel locally and across Africa; Valid driver's licence and own vehicle; Experience leading technical or engineering-focused sales teams is essential

Nice to have

Experience in mining and minerals processing; Industrial process equipment; Filtration technologies; Milling and food processing industries; Bulk materials handling; Process engineering environments; Industrial consumables and aftermarket sales; Heavy industrial operations; Currently a Sales Manager; Regional Sales Manager; Business Development Manager leading a team; Commercial Manager; Technical Sales Manager; Mining Equipment Sales Manager; Process Equipment Sales Manager; Industrial Solutions Sales Manager

Benefits

Opportunity to influence the commercial direction of the African business; Build and develop a high-performing technical sales team; Expand into new territories and markets; Work closely with mining houses, industrial operators and engineering customers; Join a business known globally for technical excellence and long-standing customer relationships