Sales Director

Regional Sales Director, Central Asia 

Location – Kazakhstan, Almaty 

What we do at Weir 

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining. 

Make Your Impact 

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future. 

About the Role 

As Regional Sales Director, you will lead the development and execution of the commercial strategy across Central Asia, driving sustainable revenue growth, margin expansion, and long-term customer value. 

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for regional performance. Operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, you will drive market expansion, strengthen key customer partnerships, and lead high-performing sales and service teams to deliver consistent results. 

You will play a critical role in positioning Weir as a trusted partner in the region, combining strong market insight, technical expertise, and commercial acumen to deliver integrated solutions aligned to evolving customer needs. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Own Regional Performance: Lead the Central Asia sales strategy with full P&L accountability, delivering sustainable revenue growth and margin expansion. 

• Drive Strategic Customer Partnerships: Build and influence senior-level relationships, positioning Weir as a trusted, long-term partner across key accounts. 

• Lead High-Performing Teams: Inspire and develop sales and service teams to deliver results, strengthen capability, and embed a culture of accountability. 

• Accelerate Market Growth: Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities through strong market insight, shaping strategy to expand market share. 

• Ensure Governance & Safety Excellence: Uphold the highest standards of compliance, risk management, and zero-harm safety leadership across the region. 

 
What You’ll Bring 

Must-haves 

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) 

• Significant experience in senior commercial or business leadership roles within an international organisation 

• Demonstrated success in regional sales leadership, including full P&L ownership 

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate strategy into execution 

• Deep understanding of mining operations, processes, and customer environments 

• Fluency in English and Russian (Russian essential; Kazakh beneficial) 

Nice-to-haves 

• Strong key account management capability and experience managing complex, long-term customer relationships 

• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust, communicate effectively, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

   

 
Why join Weir?  

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.   

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.   

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.