Strategic Customer Manager (Rockhampton Regional)

This is a field-based role responsible for growing and managing a portfolio of major resource and heavy industrial accounts across all mining regions in Queensland. You will work closely with site-based maintenance and engineering teams, providing technical guidance and commercial solutions across installed equipment and new project opportunities. Your territory will include:
- Open-cut and underground coal operations
- Base metals and mineral processing facilities
- Coal handling and preparing plants (CHPP)
- Bulk materials handling systems
- Heavy industrial processing sites
- Mining contractors and regional service providers About You We are looking for a commercially driven professional with strong technical credibility in industrial environments.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial, mining, or technical sales
- Background in rotating equipment, bearings, couplings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, or related mechanical systems
- Proven ability to develop and grow key customer accounts
- Confidence engaging with Maintenance Managers, Reliability Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Procurement teams
- Strong business development capability with a proactive approach
- Ability to operate autonomously in a regional, field-based role
- Previous experience in the bearings & power transmission industry
- Hands‑on experience working with rotating machinery
- Established networks within mining or heavy industry
- Familiarity with mine site access requirements and shutdown environments
- Mechanical Engineering qualification or trade background (e.g., Fitter & Turner)
- Mechanically minded candidates transitioning from site-based roles into technical sales Responsibilities
- Build and strengthen long‑term partnerships with mining and industrial customers
- Identify opportunities to expand supply of bearings and power transmission products
- Support shutdowns, reliability initiatives, and plant improvement projects
- Pursue upgrade and project opportunities
- Conduct regular on‑site visits to maintain strong customer engagement
- Provide technical recommendations aligned to operational requirements
- Manage commercial negotiations and account development strategies
- Maintain a structured territory plan to achieve revenue growth targets What We Offer
- Market‑aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews
- Career progression: Clear pathways to develop and advance within Motion and with access to free webinars, training events and courses
- Comprehensive perks, including retail discounts, bonus incentives, recognition programs, supplied uniforms, parental leave top‑up allowance and access to wellbeing/employee assistance programs
- Exposure to some of Queensland’s largest mining and processing operations
- Eligible for 1 Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rska2