Vice President

Overview Schlam is growing. With innovation at our core and a reputation built on performance, we’re expanding across Latin America and we’re looking for a driven, strategic leader to take the reins and shape the future of our business in the region. If you're an experienced business developer in mining, fluent in capital equipment sales, and thrive on building relationships that deliver results this role is for you This is your opportunity to lead the charge. As Vice President - Business Development, Latin America, you won’t just be following a growth strategy you’ll be writing it. Based in Peru and reporting directly to the President of Schlam Americas, you’ll take the reins of our expansion across Peru and Chile, turning vision into action and strategy into sales. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on autonomy, owns their outcomes and knows how to open doors. You’ll be front and centre meeting with mining customers on-site, building powerful relationships and driving a strong, future-focused sales pipeline. This isn’t just about selling products it’s about shaping the future of mining in Latin America. What You’ll Be Doing - Leading sales and business development across Latin America, with a primary focus on the large surface mining markets of Peru and Chile - Identifying, targeting and building strong relationships with mining companies, suppliers and key stakeholders - Securing firm orders that align with production and margin goals - Developing and executing a multi-year growth strategy - Managing site visits and maintaining fitness for high-altitude mine travel - Collaborating with global teams in Australia and the Americas to deliver excellence across engineering, supply chain and delivery - Maintaining sales forecasts, CRM data and pipeline health with high accuracy - Traveling up to 50% of the time across regions and mine sites - Representing Schlam at key industry events, customer sites and partner meetings About Your Experience We're looking for a high-performing candidate who brings: Essential - 10+ years in sales and service roles with face-to-face experience in mining environments - Proven business development results with mining customers in Peru - Experience with capital mining equipment especially trucks, excavators and loaders - A college degree in engineering, business or marketing (MBA preferred) - Mine safety training & certification - Strong MS Office proficiency and CRM systems knowledge - A self-starting, entrepreneurial approach to running your region like your own business - Willingness and fitness to travel to high-altitude mine sites Desirable - Qualifications in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, providing strong technical grounding to support complex sales conversations and align with engineering teams - Experience with global mining equipment manufacturers or suppliers, with a deep understanding of capital equipment sales cycles, procurement processes and customer expectations - Hands-on exposure to mining operations, including site-based roles, product trials or equipment commissioning enabling you to connect with clients across all operational levels - Strong regional awareness, including knowledge of Latin American business culture (particularly Peru and Chile), and Spanish language proficiency to build trust and engagement with key stakeholders Why Work for Us - Create something new. This is a rare opportunity to lead a greenfield market expansion with full executive support. - Global reach, local impact. Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team across Australia and the Americas. - Career-defining growth. You’ll have full visibility, direct impact, and support to take this region to the next level. - Innovation-led. We challenge industry norms with a relentless focus on improving safety, performance and payload outcomes. - Relationship-focused. Our customers trust us. We deliver and we keep raising the bar. We’re actively interviewing so don’t wait. If you’re ready to lead the charge for Schlam in Latin America, apply now and let’s build something remarkable together. Seniority level - Executive Employment type - Part-time Job function - Management Industries - Mining #J-18808-Ljbffr