Hire salespeople who win contracts and own the site relationship.
Sales HQ helps engineering, industrial and mining businesses across Australia hire proven sales professionals who understand technical products, long buying cycles, and the commercial realities of infrastructure, resources and heavy industry. This includes:
- Manufacturing & Equipment OEMs
- Engineering Services & EPC Contractors
- Industrial Technology & SaaS Providers
- Mining, Processing & Materials Handling
- Asset Maintenance & Reliability Services
- Pumps, Valves & Fluid Handling Systems
- Industrial Safety, PPE & WHS Solutions
- Control Systems, Automation & Mechatronics Vendors
SALes HQ
How we help engineering and industrial firms hire better sales talent, faster
Selling into engineering, industrial and mining sectors isn’t simple.
It requires commercial people who understand technical specifications, project delivery risk, procurement processes and the language of field operations.
We recruit sales talent for businesses supplying everything from automation systems and mobile plant to mining consumables, components and asset maintenance services.
Our candidates don’t just know how to sell — they know how to walk the floor, deal with procurement, and influence engineers, operations teams and site managers.
Whether you’re building a new sales team or replacing a senior territory manager, we deliver people who understand your space — and how to win in it.
Who we help in the engineering, industrial & mining sector
We work with manufacturers, equipment suppliers, engineering firms and industrial service providers who need experienced sales talent that can win tenders, manage key accounts and maintain safety-critical relationships.
From product-led OEMs to industrial SaaS platforms and remote field service providers — our clients rely on us to recruit commercial talent who understand how to sell into technical markets, and deliver under pressure.
what you get
What’s included in our engineering & industrial sales recruitment services
We deliver a high-performance recruitment solution tailored to the sales demands of engineering, industrial and mining sectors. Whether you need a hands-on territory manager, a senior sales leader or a project-based business development specialist — our model is built for fast, accurate delivery in complex, high-risk markets.
Retained Recruitment
When the role is critical — and getting it wrong means lost contracts or safety risks — we run retained search with guaranteed delivery.
We recruit Territory Managers, Project Sales Leads, Channel Development Managers and Commercial Directors who know how to sell into procurement, ops and engineering teams across mining, manufacturing and infrastructure.
We map the entire market, approach passive candidates, and deliver a shortlist that’s built for your product type, site conditions and stakeholder mix.
Video Head-Hunting
In regions where competition is tight and roles are misunderstood, our video-led outreach gives you the edge.
We develop personalised video campaigns that pitch your role to proven salespeople already working in field services, components, equipment or EPC sales — even those not actively on the market.
Ideal for confidential searches, hard-to-fill territories, or repositioning your employer brand with technical reps.
Talent Pipelining
We work ahead of the curve — so when contracts get signed, teams need restructuring or competitors start poaching, you’re not caught flat-footed.
We build warm, pre-qualified pipelines of salespeople with industry experience — from consumables and MRO reps to national business development managers in energy, manufacturing, and heavy industry.
It’s how our clients reduce time-to-fill, improve succession planning, and retain operational continuity.
Assessment & Fit
Great industrial salespeople aren’t always the loudest or the most polished — but they know how to win the work and keep it.
We assess candidates for:
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Safety and site compliance awareness
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Technical literacy (e.g. pumps, automation, structural systems)
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Ability to navigate project delivery, shutdown windows, or long procurement cycles
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Credibility with engineers, project managers, and procurement leaders
Only the ones who can sell in your world — and stay there — make it to your shortlist.
Creating Success
Why our sales recruitment services work for engineering, industrial and mining businesses
We understand complex, high-stakes technical sales
From procurement and project delivery to site safety and spec-based buying — we know how sales works in industrial, mining and engineering environments, and what kind of reps actually succeed in them.
We deliver fast — with zero compromise on quality
You’ll get a shortlist in 72 hours, already vetted for product type, territory, industry and buying process. No untested CVs. Just proven performers ready to sell.
We reach sales talent ads won’t touch
The best reps don’t apply for jobs. We headhunt them directly — from mining services, OEMs, EPCs, and field-based roles — and pitch your opportunity with credibility and sector fluency.
“I was quick to use Sales HQ in building a sales team. They quickly sent through many perfectly aligned candidates. I recommend Sales HQ if you’re looking to either find or fill a position”
General Manager
The proof is in the numbers
Results that prove we don’t just fill roles — we build sales engines.
96%
retention at 12 months. Because technical sales is about fit — not just figures.
72hr
average to first shortlist. We recruit from the market, not from job boards.
84%
of placed candidates exceed first-year targets From base-to-field reps to national commercial leaders.
FAQ
FAQs about engineering, industrial & mining sales recruitment
Looking to learn more about technical sales recruitment for your business? Browse our FAQs below.
We recruit Territory Managers, Business Development Managers, Technical Sales Representatives, Area Managers, Key Account Managers, Channel Partners and National Sales Directors.
These roles span across OEMs, industrial service providers, EPC contractors, asset maintenance firms, and mining consumables. We understand the hiring differences between transactional reps, project-driven sellers and long-cycle solution sales.
Yes. Many of our clients need reps who’ve either come from the tools or have sold into high-compliance, high-risk environments.
We regularly place candidates who hold engineering qualifications, trade backgrounds, confined space tickets, site inductions, or Tier 1 client approvals. These reps know how to work within procurement constraints, safety frameworks and asset lifecycle contracts.
Our core recruitment focus is in metro areas — including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth — but we also support clients expanding into regional markets or needing broader national coverage.
We’ve helped businesses build regional sales teams, relocate families into growth corridors, and secure talent for national or international expansion. Whether you’re opening a new site, scaling beyond city boundaries, or planning cross-border delivery, we recruit sales talent who can hit the ground running — wherever they’re needed.
Our talent comes from:
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Equipment OEMs
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Engineering services and fabrication shops
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Mining and industrial supply businesses
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Field services, automation, instrumentation and technical SaaS
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Safety and PPE providers
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Testing, inspection, and compliance firms
Many have sold directly into EPCs, Tier 1 miners, utilities, construction firms or state infrastructure projects.
In most cases, we deliver a tailored shortlist in under 72 hours.
For many roles, we already have pre-qualified candidates in our pipeline — salespeople who have sold similar products, covered similar territories, or dealt with the same buying environments.
We don’t wait for ads to run — we’re already in-market and headhunting from day one.
