Regional Sales & Business Development Manager

About the role

Smart4 Energy is seeking an experienced Regional Sales & Business Development Manager to expand its capital equipment, refurbishment, spare parts and aftermarket portfolio across Southern and Sub‑Saharan Africa. The role focuses on mineral processing and heavy mining equipment, requiring strong technical sales expertise and the ability to translate plant needs into engineered solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional sales and business development strategy for mining, mineral processing and heavy‑industrial sectors.
• Identify and secure opportunities involving grinding mills, rotary scrubbers, mill components and related mechanical equipment.
• Sell new capital equipment, replacement units, refurbishment programmes, spare parts, field services and aftermarket solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with mining houses, processing plants, EPCM contractors, consulting engineers and project developers.
• Conduct customer visits, site inspections and technical‑commercial discussions across the region.
• Prepare technical‑commercial proposals, quotations, tenders and account‑development plans.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery requirements and service agreements.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide regular market‑intelligence reports.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, project and field‑service teams throughout the sales cycle.

Required profile

• Proven experience in technical sales within mineral processing, comminution or heavy mining equipment.
• Direct exposure to grinding mills, rotary scrubbers or closely related processing equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business, manage strategic accounts and deliver engineered solutions.
• Strong understanding of plant and maintenance requirements in the mining sector.

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of grinding mills, rotary scrubbers, ball, SAG, AG and rod mills.
• Familiarity with mill components such as trunnions, liners, girth gears, pinions, bearings, gearboxes, drive and lubrication systems.
• Equipment refurbishment, upgrade and life‑extension expertise.
• Technical proposal and quotation preparation.
• Sales pipeline management and commercial negotiation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead regional growth in a specialist engineering and mining‑equipment organisation.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of capital and aftermarket solutions.
• Collaborative environment with engineering, manufacturing and field‑service teams.