Business Development Manager – Deformation Monitoring

The Deformation Monitoring Business Development Manager is responsible for promoting solutions to new and existing customers within the industries that OPTRON serves, such as mines, dams and other structures.

The key performance areas for this role include:

• Budget & sales forecasting
• Order generation & fulfilment
• Post implementation support
• OEM relationship management and Marketing

• Exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the industry and contribute to its sustainable development.
• Access to world class training and the opportunity to grow your career across our diverse portfolio of technologies and disciplines.
• OPTRON has a competitive advantage in that our service offerings are solution orientated. We provide a partnership approach to our customers with ongoing support and business benefit.
• We offer a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work smartly as well as a competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring.
• We offer competitive remuneration packages which reward high performance.

• Geotechnical degree or diploma, or a qualification in related engineering field will be advantageous.
• Must have practical experience in the Geotechnical industry, and have worked with monitoring equipment, specifically on mines (open pit and underground).
• A proven track record of business development or sales within the mining industry is highly preferable

• You are a natural connector – networking comes naturally.
• You have a resilient spirit – rejections don’t deter you, they fuel your determination.
• Convincing by nature – negotiation and persuasion are your communication superpowers.
• Goal Orientated – setting and achieving goals is second nature to you.
• You embrace technology – you are tech-savvy and open to learning as well as leveraging the latest tools and platforms.
• You possess a positive attitude – optimism is your constant disposition.
• You are adaptable – you’re ready to evolve with it.
• You have a passion for continuous learning – you see every interaction as an opportunity to learn.
• You are a problem solver – you can analyse the customers needs, create a need for our products and come up with solid solutions.
• You WANT to do the job – you have the drive and passion for sales and adding value as well as building your future in sales and in OPTRON.

The successful candidate must be able to align with the OPTRON core values as follows:

• Respect – have due regard for others & acknowledge our diversity.
• Integrity – doing the right thing, even when no-one is watching.
• Trust – have a firm belief in the reliability, truth and ability of others.
• Ownership – be accountable for our decisions and actions.
• Excellence – proudly committed to quality & success.
• Balance – work hard, play hard.

• The successful candidate must have a valid drivers licence and own suitable and reliable vehicle (company pays for business kilometers)
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively in South Africa and Africa.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or send your detailed CV to hr@optron.com

Note: If you have not received a response to your application within 2 weeks of submitting your CV, you can assume that your application has not been successful.