Business Development Specialist - Mining (Fixed Plants)

About the role

Gatesource HR is seeking an experienced Business Development Specialist to drive new business growth and strengthen customer relationships across Canada's mining sector. This is a highly field-oriented position suited to someone with a strong technical sales background, an established mining network, and the ability to turn customer challenges into value-driven solutions. The focus is on fixed plant solutions, mill liners, wear solutions and piping, grinding circuit equipment and mineral processing applications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to grow market presence across Canada.
• Identify, pursue and convert new business opportunities in the mining sector.
• Manage and expand relationships with existing customers and strategic partners.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering and procurement.
• Conduct regular site visits to mines, processing plants and customer operations.
• Recommend technical and commercial solutions to customer challenges.
• Develop relationships with mining companies, EPCMs, OEMs, engineering consultancies and other partners.
• Manage the sales pipeline, customer activity and opportunities across the territory.
• Collaborate with internal technical, operational and commercial teams.
• Monitor market activity, customer needs, industry trends and growth opportunities.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in technical sales, business development or account management in mining.
• Established network with mining companies, EPCMs, OEMs, engineering firms or similar heavy industries.
• Ability to build new accounts while keeping long-term customer relationships.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel extensively; able to work independently in a remote, field-based setting.

Required skills

• Strong commercial awareness.
• Communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.