Director of Mining

Director of Mining (1695421)   $120-$150k per year

Crystal Lake, Il

Full Time; Direct Hire

Description:

Seeking a BSME with 10 years’ experience in the mining industry that understands the mining market and trends to become our Director of Mining. This senior role is responsible for driving the success of our mining equipment solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and alignment with market demands. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mining operations, equipment solutions, and business leadership, with a passion for delivering innovative and sustainable equipment that meets the rigorous demands of the mining sector.

Company Insight:

The company is a manufacturer of vibrating equipment for processing bulk materials, within the mining, aggregate, foundry, and recycling industries, providing innovative solutions, from vibratory feeders to entire process systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction for our mining equipment portfolio, ensuring alignment with customer needs, industry trends, and company objectives.
• Become an expert on the company’s vibratory screen. 
• Collaborate with the mining technical directors to oversee enhancements to existing equipment, ensuring innovation and competitive market positioning.
• Lead and mentor those working on mining opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance.
• Using consultative selling skills to develop value propositions for complex opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships by understanding their needs, offering tailored solutions, and providing exceptional service.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Utilizing knowledge of the company’s core products and understanding of the customer's business to develop customized, highly engineered proposals.
• Prepare and manage sales budgets, forecasts, and reports to track performance and guide decision-making.
• Travel frequently, representing the company at industry events and serving as an expert spokesperson. 
• Utilizing Salesforce, manage sales activities, pipeline health, and customer success. 
• Fully support the Company’s ISO objectives, policies, procedures and other programs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent. An MBA is a plus.
• 10 years of experience in the mining industry or related OEM capital equipment field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to develop and execute successful sales strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to close complex sales deals.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Pay/Benefits:

Pay is dependent on various levels and years of experience, industry expertise, mining knowledge and leadership. Competitive Compensation includes a nice benefits package: Our benefit program provides health, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(K), on the job training, development and much more, plus annual bonuses! 

UPON APPLYING:

You’ll likely receive an immediate chatbot with basic questions, then upon receiving your timely answers it’s possible that you’ll receive additional outreach of emails, texts and/or telephone calls from our recruiting firm if you’re being considered for this or another similar position. Upon their recommendations after having discussed the position with you, it can lead to phone, virtual, and face-to-face conversations, and interviews with hiring managers at the company.

If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To explore additional opportunities, visit our website job board: confidentsearchconsultants.com 

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Salary : $120,000 - $150,000