Account Manager Vacancy 2026 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Gaborone | REF: R0090324 | Apply by 9 August 2026
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for an Account Manager vacancy based in Gaborone, Botswana.
The successful candidate will manage strategically important customer accounts, develop strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to grow Sandvik’s market share. The position requires regular travel to customer sites, potentially up to 50% of the time.
Vacancy Details
| Position | Account Manager |
|---|---|
| Company | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions |
| Reference Code | R0090324 |
| Job Code | R0090324 |
| Location | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Category | Sales / Mining |
| Closing Date | 9 August 2026 |
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have:
-A Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering.
-A formal qualification in business, mining and/or engineering.
-Proficiency in Mandarin and English.
-Basic computer literacy.
-A valid driver’s licence.
-Business development and sales experience with demonstrated growth results.
-Excellent communication skills.
-Strong customer relationship management abilities.
-Ability to identify opportunities and deliver value to customers.
-A goal-driven approach with a track record of achieving results through teamwork and collaboration.
-Ability to develop and successfully execute plans to achieve desired outcomes.
-High levels of initiative, drive and determination.
The following will be advantageous:
- A Mine Overseer Certificate of Competence.
- Knowledge of Sandvik products and/or services and their applications.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Manage strategically important customer accounts.
- Develop, maintain and grow key customer relationships.
- Create and manage a detailed Account Business Plan for each assigned account.
- Align Sandvik’s offerings with customers’ strategic requirements.
- Identify opportunities to increase market share and customer spend.
- Build long-term relationships that promote customer loyalty.
- Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate engagement across different levels of customer organisations.
- Ensure customers understand the value provided by Sandvik’s products and services.
- Measure customer account performance against agreed business plans.
- Take appropriate action when performance differs from expectations.
- Maintain effective information flow between customers and Sandvik’s internal stakeholders.
- Travel to customer sites when required.
- Conduct all work in accordance with Sandvik’s EHS Vision and Zero Harm principles.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong account-management skills.
- Business development and sales capability.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strategic planning ability.
- Strong customer focus.
- Commercial awareness.
- Ability to identify and deliver customer value.
- Initiative and determination.
- Goal-oriented thinking.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Ability to manage relationships across multiple stakeholder levels.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through Sandvik’s recruitment portal.
Apply for the Sandvik Account Manager position
When applying, make sure you use the correct vacancy details:
Position: Account Manager
Reference Code: R0090324
Job Code: R0090324
Important Notes
- Closing Date: 9 August 2026
- Reference: R0090324
- Location: Gaborone, Botswana.
- This is a full-time position.
- Applicants must have the required mining/business/engineering qualification.
- Mandarin and English proficiency is required.
- A valid driver’s licence is required.
- The position may involve travelling to customer sites for up to 50% of working time.
- Knowledge of Sandvik products and services will be an added advantage.
- Applications should be submitted through the official Sandvik online recruitment portal.
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