Mining Business Developer (M/F) – Walvis Bay

About the role

Africa Global Logistics Namibia is looking for a Mining Business Developer fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, based in Walvis Bay. The role supports the development of mining business opportunities in Namibia under the guidance of the Commercial Director, focusing on client engagement, identifying needs, promoting services and contributing to commercial proposals and discussions. It involves regular site visits to mining clients to build relationships and gather market intelligence.

Key responsibilities

• Visit mining sites regularly across Namibia to engage with clients and understand their operational needs, and build strong working relationships with client representatives on site.
• Collect and report client feedback, expectations and upcoming requirements.
• Support the identification and qualification of new prospects in the mining sector, and help expand the company's footprint in mining logistics and services.
• Take part in client meetings, presentations and commercial discussions with the AGL Namibia team, and prepare minutes of meetings and reporting elements, integrating them into the CRM tool.
• Assist in preparing proposals, quotations and tender submissions, and contribute to project costings and business plans under supervision.
• Support contract review processes and present the company's integrated logistics solutions (transport, warehousing, corridor solutions) to mining clients.
• Seek guidance from the Commercial Director on commercial approaches and client strategies, and develop knowledge of pricing, contract structures and logistics solutions in the mining sector.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in market, commercial, logistics or mining-related activities.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop in a commercial/business development role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a structured, guided environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently to mining sites within Namibia.
• Consulting experience is a plus; basic understanding of commercial and financial concepts is an advantage.