Head of Marketing and Sales #1510

Overview

Our client is a firmly established and rapidly growing mining organisation with operations throughout Colorado. Backed by a proud history of sustainable resource management and a visionary executive team, they are scaling their commercial division and looking for a results-driven Head of Commercial Strategy & Revenue Growth to spearhead sales performance and market expansion.

This is a senior leadership opportunity designed for a commercially astute professional who excels at bridging deep industry expertise with strategic business growth. The successful candidate will take ownership of the go-to-market approach, foster long-term client partnerships, and accelerate revenue generation across the organisation's full suite of mining products and services.

Core Duties

• Pinpoint, nurture, and secure new business prospects with mining operators, contractors, equipment suppliers, and commodity purchasers across Colorado and neighbouring regions.
• Formulate and execute an integrated marketing and sales plan that aligns with the organisation's operational strengths, expansion goals, and prevailing market dynamics within the mining industry.
• Forge and sustain strategic alliances with key stakeholders, including existing clients, prospective partners, regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and government entities.
• Track the competitive environment and sector trends to guide strategic adjustments, product innovation, and pricing models.
• Lead, coach, and scale a high-calibre marketing and sales team by establishing transparent objectives, performance indicators, and accountability structures.
• Coordinate closely with operations, engineering, and finance departments to ensure that bids, pricing structures, and service packages are competitive, precise, and executable.
• Champion brand strategy, oversee digital and traditional marketing initiatives, coordinate trade show presence, and manage industry sponsorships to strengthen market awareness.
• Ensure that all marketing and sales efforts adhere to relevant local, state, and federal requirements, including those related to environmental and safety communications.
• Act as the organisation's ambassador at sector conferences, events, and trade bodies pertinent to the Colorado and wider Rocky Mountain mining landscape.
• Oversee the complete sales pipeline — from lead generation and qualification through to proposal creation, negotiation, and contract finalisation.
• Steer marketing analytics and performance reporting, converting data into practical insights for senior leadership decision-making.

Essential Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of advancing experience in sales, marketing, or business development, including no fewer than 4 years in a senior position within the mining, natural resources, or heavy industrial domain.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Mining Engineering, Geology, or a closely related discipline.
• Verified history of consistently achieving or surpassing revenue objectives in a B2B setting.
• Robust analytical, strategic planning, and financial reasoning capabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of mining operations, commodity markets, and the regulatory framework across Colorado and the western United States.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, including the confidence to present to boards, clients, and industry forums.
• Demonstrated capacity to cultivate and maintain relationships at the executive level.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems and marketing analytics platforms.
• Willingness to travel both regionally and nationally as needed (up to 30%).

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with commodities including gold, silver, molybdenum, coal, aggregates, or rare earth elements as they relate to Colorado-based operations.
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA or relevant advanced technical degree).
• An established professional network within the Colorado or Rocky Mountain mining community.
• Experience operating within or alongside publicly traded mining companies.
• Understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting and sustainability-focused marketing narratives in the mining sector.
• Knowledge of permitting, land reclamation, and environmental compliance as they pertain to client messaging and value propositions.

Remuneration & Benefits Package

Annual Base Salary: $175,000 – $225,000 and a Performance-based bonus

Additional Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Full health insurance coverage
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off

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