Senior Sales Engineer, Mining (m/f/d) (Chile or Peru)

Senior Sales Engineer, Mining
Chile or Peru

Who We Are

At Watergenics, we care deeply about water and the life that thrives on it. Pollution is on the rise, yet efforts to restore our blue reserves are slow. To solve these problems, one must measure them, but live water data remains sparse and expensive. We aim to make water quality visible anytime, anywhere, and create the Water Data Platform for the Planet. Join our diverse, skilled, and passionate team who is eager to eradicate water pollution!

Role Summary

Watergenics is seeking a Sales Engineer based in Chile or Peru, with a minimum of 8 years of experience, to drive the company’s growth in the mining sector.

This role combines strategic sales, technical credibility, and field execution. You will engage directly with decision-makers across operations, metallurgy, and environmental functions, positioning Watergenics as a high-value partner in water management.

You will own territory growth, drive complex sales cycles, and convert technical insight into commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial and Account Execution

• Develop mining accounts in Chile and Peru, including strategic accounts with multiple operations
• Build pipeline, manage sales cycles, and convert opportunities into contracts
• Commercial discipline in account planning, opportunity management, and client interactions

Technical Positioning

• Engage credibly with metallurgy, process, and environmental stakeholders
• Translate water-related operational challenges into commercially viable solutions
• Identify high-impact opportunities where water quality monitoring improves performance, cost, or compliance
• Position Watergenics as a trusted technical partner at both site and corporate levels

Field Execution

• Maintain a strong presence across mine sites, including remote and high-altitude operations
• Build relationships on-site to accelerate opportunity development and deal progression
• Operate effectively within demanding field environments
• Market Access and Stakeholder Management
• Leverage and expand an existing network within the mining sector in Chile and/or Peru
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments across operations, procurement, and corporate leadership

Regulatory and Operating Context

• Operate confidently within mining site environments, including safety, access, and compliance frameworks

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 8+ years in the mining sector, with a strong track record in technical or solution-based sales
• Demonstrated success managing large accounts and closing complex deals

Technical Credibility

• Strong understanding of mineral processing from a chemical perspective
• Clear understanding of water systems within mining operations
• Ability to link technical insight to measurable business value

Market Presence

• Experience working across operations, metallurgy, environmental, and procurement functions

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel extensively to mine sites
• Altitude medical clearance
• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Strong communication and executive-level presentation skills

Useful Differentiators

• Reagent sales experience in mining
• Technical degree, or equivalent mining-sector technical-commercial credibility
• Experience in both Chile and Peru and relationships with major mining companies

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with performance-based upside
• Ownership of a key growth region with direct impact on company trajectory
• High visibility and influence on commercial strategy
• Clear path toward regional or global leadership roles
• International exposure and engagement with leading mining companies
• High autonomy in territory development and execution
• Opportunity to work on critical water sustainability challenges
• Flexible working model, travel support, and required tools for success

Why Join Now

Watergenics is entering a critical growth phase in Latin America. This role offers the opportunity to establish market presence, define key accounts, and play a central role in scaling the business in one of the world’s most important mining regions.

Watergenics GmbH
Urbanstraße 64 10967 Berlin