The purpose pf the Business Development Manager: Southern Africa is to drive the growth of our Blasting Solutions Business in Southern Africa. This role serves to identify growth opportunities, build market demand and secure high value contracts within the Southern African mining market. The role is responsible for executinge business development opportunities and market-specific strategies, with a strong focus on enhancing brand visibility and expand the presence of the Blasting Solutions products and technologies. The Business Development Manager will cultivate and strengthen relationships with leading mining companies, regulatory and regional stakeholders, drive sales growth, and position BME’s products and technologies as industry-leading solutions.
Qualifications
Engineering degree, preferably Mining
MBA or equivalent qualification preferred
Experience
10 years of demonstrated success in business development or commercial roles, including technical sales or account management within the mining or infrastructure sectors
4 years’ experience in Operations, Product Management or manufacturing within a mining related environment
3-4 years’ project management experience
Proven customer service experience with a demonstrated ability to build rapport and manage relationships with existing and new customers
Duties
Key Activities & Decision Areas
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the mining industry, including regulators, customers, and various value chain participants throughout Southern Africa.
Develop and implement market development strategies that align with business objectives.
Conduct thorough needs analyses to understand client requirements and preferences within the region.
Qualify incoming calls to prospect for further sales opportunities
Travel to project sites and customer offices to build, maintain, and strengthen client relationships with key and new customers.
Attend and represent the company at industry exhibitions and conferences and network with professional organizations to establish the presence and reputation of the company.
Build and nurture strong relationships with possible clients to drive product specification and integration into project designs.
Deliver compelling presentations that highlight the value proposition of BME Product Offering and integrated end-to-end solutions to all levels of the customer organization.
Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals to customers.
Track and maintain effective, professional communication with all internal and external stakeholders throughout the business development and sales cycle.
Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline
Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals.
Assist in the development of deployment plans and route-to-market considerations
Attend and represent the company at industry exhibitions and conferences and network with professional organizations to strengthen brand presence and enhance the Blasting Solutions reputation.
Job Competencies
Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills for proposing, presenting, and discussing solutions with all levels of the organization.
Strong commercial acumen
Technical know-how (mining applications) advantageous
Resourceful, self-managed, self-motivated and goal-driven, able to work effectively within a global team.
Detailed-oriented, organized and customer-focused.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Strong reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal & communication skills.
Self-aware and open to feedback
Work effectively across business units
High-level decision-making ability
Able to manage multiple tasks within deadlines and work independently
Deadline:22nd May,2026
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