Bradken is a global manufacturer of custom-engineered products and solutions for the resources sector. Our products operate in some of the toughest mining environments, where performance, reliability and practical engineering support matter.
We're looking for an experienced Key Account Manager to take ownership of one of Bradken's most strategic customer relationships. In this highly visible commercial role, you'll partner with customer stakeholders to identify opportunities, solve operational challenges and deliver measurable improvements that increase productivity, reduce downtime and create long-term value.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine your technical knowledge, commercial acumen and relationship management expertise while influencing customer outcomes and contributing directly to Bradken's growth across the mining and mineral processing sector.
What You'll Do
As part of our Commercial team, you will:
- Lead regular customer engagements and site visits to identify growth opportunities, strengthen strategic relationships and deliver solutions that improve operational performance.
- Apply your technical and metallurgical expertise to help customers improve liner performance, reduce downtime and increase asset productivity.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans that support revenue growth, profitability and long-term customer retention.
- Partner with customer operations teams and Bradken specialists to identify improvement opportunities and deliver measurable performance outcomes.
- Provide customer insights, operational data and market intelligence to support product development, innovation and business strategy.
- Manage commercial negotiations, contracts, forecasts and budgets to achieve sustainable business growth.
- Work closely with Engineering and Product teams to support the development and deployment of innovative customer solutions.
- Build trusted relationships with operational leaders, senior management and executive stakeholders across customer organisations.
- Identify future customer requirements and emerging market trends to position Bradken as a long-term strategic partner.
What We're Looking For
You thrive on building strong customer partnerships and delivering commercial and operational outcomes in demanding industrial environments.
You'll ideally bring:
- Demonstrated years of experience within Mining, Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy or related industries.
- Experience in technical sales, key account management, business development or commercial leadership roles.
- A trade qualification, technical background or tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, Sales or a related discipline.
- Strong customer relationship management experience with a demonstrated ability to grow and retain strategic accounts.
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing customer contracts.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to develop and execute growth strategies.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to influence and build networks across all organisational levels.
- A proactive and results-driven approach with strong problem-solving capability.
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems will be highly regarded.
Job Location: Burswood, WA
Why Join Bradken?
- Play a critical role managing one of Bradken's most important customer relationships and directly influence business performance.
- Work with mining operations and industry leaders to solve complex challenges and improve operational outcomes.
- Collaborate with global technical, engineering and commercial teams to develop innovative customer solutions.
- Join an organisation that values Customer Centricity, Innovation and One Team in everything we do.
- Build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, develop and make a meaningful impact across our global business.
We offer:
- Safety first environment and mindset
- Flexible work options
- Competitive Total Reward Packages including Sales Incentives
- EAP for you and your family
How we hire:
About Our Screening Process: As we work with teams around the world, time-zone differences can make live screening challenging. To support a fair, consistent, and inclusive evaluation, we may invite candidates to complete a one-way video screening at a time that suits them. If you require adjustments or an alternative format, we're happy to discuss this.
Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.
We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.
Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience within mining, mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, or related industries
- Experience in technical sales, key account management, business development, or commercial leadership
- Trade qualification, technical background, or tertiary qualification in business, engineering, sales, or a related discipline
- Strong customer relationship management experience growing and retaining strategic accounts
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing customer contracts
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to develop and execute growth strategies
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to influence and build networks across organizational levels
- Proactive, results-driven approach with strong problem-solving capability
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems
What We Do
Bradken is a global manufacturer and supplier of differentiated consumable and capital products, specializing in innovative wear solutions, cast and fabricated iron and steel products for the mining, transport, general industrial, and contract manufacturing markets.
