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As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.\nOur solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.\nJoin nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.\nThis is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.\nJob posting end date: 09/20/2026\n\nWe are seeking a Site Account Manager to join our Sales Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing designated customer accounts to achieve sales growth and meet or exceed assigned sales targets. The role focuses on building strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, expanding the sales of products and services, and delivering profitable growth within the assigned territory.\nThe successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction while supporting the company's strategic growth objectives within the South African market.\nIn this position, you will report to the Sales Manager for Southern Africa Central Region.\nThis position is mainly located in Rustenburg, North - West Province.\nTEAM YOU’LL BELONG TO\nYou will join our Sales Team and work closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as Existing and prospective customers, Key customer decision-makers andstakeholders, Sales Management, Product Lines, Marketing, Customer Service and Support, Finance, Operations, and Technical &Engineering Teams.\nWHAT YOU WILL DO\nDrive customer satisfaction and business growth by providing value-added support and solutions at customer sites\nPartner with customers to identify improvement opportunities and optimize operational performance\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, positioning Metso as a trusted business partner\nProactively identify, qualify, and develop new sales opportunities within customer operations\nGrow aftermarket business while identifying capital project opportunities and facilitating engagement with the relevant sales teams\nCoordinate and maintain visibility of all Metso activities and engagements at customer sites\nMobilize and align internal resources to deliver exceptional customer support and account outcomes\nDevelop a thorough understanding of customer business objectives and effectively communicate Metso's value proposition\nLead site sales initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams, aligning opportunities with customer operational and capital expenditure plans\nDevelop and execute account strategies, sales plans, budgets, and customer engagement roadmaps to achieve growth objectives\nMaintain accurate information on installed equipment, plant performance, maintenance schedules, and operational requirements\nChampion customer feedback processes and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer experience\nSupport accounts receivable activities and assist in ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments\nContribute actively to the Regional and Global Key Account Management teams, sharing insights and supporting strategic account objectives\nWHO YOU ARE\n Matric (Grade 12)\nMinimum 4-7 years of relevant sales and account management experience\nBachelors’ Degree or BTech - Chemical / Process Engineering will be advantageous\nMinimum 5 years’ experience working on concentrator plants as a Plant metallurgist\nExperience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment\nProficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications\nStrong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust\nStrong communication skills and a serving leader\nWHAT SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS (HARD AND SOFT) ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE?\nStrong sales and business development skills\nExcellent relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities\nStrong negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills\nCustomer-focused with a consultative sales approach\nStrategic thinking and business acumen\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nStrong planning, organizational, and time management skills\nAbility to work independently with limited supervision\nResults-oriented and driven to achieve performance targets\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making abilities\nHigh level of professionalism and integrity\nWHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU\nAn inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change\nCompensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets\nHybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment\nA thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together\nExtensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities\nWorldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication\nWORK COMPLEXITY AND BUSINESS IMPACT\nOperates independently within an assigned territory and customer portfolio\nResponsible for managing local and regional accounts with measurable impact on business performance\nContributes directly to revenue growth, customer retention, and market expansion within South Africa\nGeographic scope primarily covers South Africa, with occasional regional responsibilities as required\nLOCATION AND TRAVEL\n This position is based in Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa\nFlexible working arrangements may apply in line with company policy\nRegular travel within South Africa will be required to manage customer relationships and business development activities\nOccasional regional travel may be required\nGET IN TOUCH\nWant to rise above the possible with us?\nGo to our website www.metso.com, click on careers and start your application, \n\nMetso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.\nHow to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people\nMetso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.\nMetso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.\nMetso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. 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