External Sales Engineer – Mining

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Drive growth and develop market opportunities within the mining dewatering sector across the Western United States.

• Create and implement strategic account plans targeting key mining companies.

• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders in operations, maintenance, engineering, and procurement.

• Position Grundfos dewatering and water-transfer solutions throughout the entire mine lifecycle, from development to closure and remediation.

• Provide technical sales leadership for groundwater control, open-pit dewatering, underground dewatering, site water transfer, and related mine-water solutions.

• Engage with mining customers, consultants, and engineering firms at the early stages of projects to influence equipment specifications.

• Coordinate efforts with distributors, contractors, service providers, and internal Grundfos teams.

• Promote market adoption through customer engagement, technical value selling, demonstrations, proof-of-performance activities, and global mining references.

• Maintain precise CRM records, provide updates and forecasts on the sales pipeline, monitor competitive activities, and contribute to annual market and territory growth plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, sales, marketing, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience; 8+ years in mining or dewatering may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 5+ years of experience in outside sales, business development, or technical sales within mining, dewatering, pumps, water systems, industrial equipment, or a related technical market.

• Proven track record of developing new accounts, establishing senior customer relationships, and converting complex sales opportunities.

• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Western U.S. and regularly work at mine sites, distributor locations, and customer facilities.

• Must be a resident of Arizona or Nevada.

• Qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Direct experience in the mining industry or mine-dewatering is advantageous.

• Familiarity with submersible and surface pumps, motors, variable-frequency drives, controls, and water-management systems is a plus.

• Experience managing direct customer relationships alongside distributor and contractor channels, including EPCs and consulting engineers, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible hours.

• Home working opportunities.

• Parental support.

• Annual bonuses.

• Health insurance.

• Well-being activities.

• Three additional paid days off for community volunteering.

• On-demand training and learning sessions.

• Structured programs for personal and professional growth.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Merit increases.

• Employee stock purchase programs.