Business Development & Account Manager – Mining & Corporate Clients at Kontak Recruitment

• Drive sales and account management within the mining and corporate sector by managing key accounts, developing new business, and handling tender-driven opportunities. This role requires proven experience working with mining procurement structures, formal tender processes, and senior stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Engineering IT/Instrumentation/Electrical, Mechanical Engineering) or Marketing
• Minimum of 3 years proven experience selling to corporate clients (non-negotiable)
• Minimum of 3 years proven experience within the mining sector sales experience (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience working with tenders within a corporate or mining environment (non-negotiable)
• Strong account management experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working within structured, compliance-driven sales cycles
• Valid driver’s license

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow existing corporate and mining client accounts
• Develop new business opportunities within the mining sector
• Manage and support tender processes, including RFQs, RFPs, pricing inputs, compliance documentation, and submissions
• Engage with procurement teams, engineers, and senior operational stakeholders
• Coordinate internally to ensure tender requirements and deadlines are met
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, and commercial negotiations
• Maintain accurate records of tenders, pipelines, and account activity
• Ensure long-term client retention through effective account management