Job Description
At Forwood, we're on a mission to transform safety in high-risk industries, and we're searching for a top-performing sales leader to help us scale that impact. As our "Global Sales Lead – Mining & Resources", you'll drive new business growth across global mining markets, selling complex SaaS solutions that save lives.
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This is a unique opportunity to step into a dual-function leadership role; owning and closing high-value deals while leading a small, capable team of sales professionals focused on the mining and resources segment.
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Reporting to the Head of Global Sales, you'll be both strategist and executor: developing go-to-market approaches, engaging senior decision-makers, and mentoring a lean team to hit their targets. You'll be the face of Forwood in the mining industry, driving revenue while helping clients improve safety outcomes across the globe.
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Our fatality prevention technology is proven and trusted by some of the world's most high-risk industries. As we expand into new markets, we're seeking a confident and strategic sales leader to help us grow our impact where it matters most.
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This position is due to start 1st October ****.
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What You Bring:
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A track record of leading sales growth in mining or industrial sectors, while still personally driving high-value deals
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The ability to shape and execute a global go-to-market strategy with precision and impact
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Experience building or improving sales processes, structures and ways of working.
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Confidence in presenting complex SaaS solutions to executives and operational leaders alike
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Strength in pipeline ownership:



consistently building and maintaining solid coverage and forecasting with accuracy
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Leadership that inspires: you coach, support, and elevate your team while driving results yourself
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The ability to bring clarity, focus and momentum to a team.
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Cross-functional collaboration skills that turn strategy into execution across product, customer success, and marketing
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Commercial awareness and agility to respond to industry shifts and seize emerging opportunities
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Proven ability to lead new business growth across emerging and expanding markets
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Deep relationship building skills across entire organisations, from frontline teams to executive leaders
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Passion and purpose in driving the adoption of a proven fatality prevention solution in industries that need it most
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You'll Thrive in This Role if You Are:
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Aproven SaaS sales leader, preferably with mining or heavy industry experience
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Drawn to environments that are still evolving and not fully defined
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Energised by building and improving, not just maintaining what already exists
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A strong closer and trusted advisor who canbuild relationships at the C-suite level
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Experience managing high-performing sales pipelines with discipline and accuracy
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Demonstrated ability tolead a team while executing on personal revenue targets
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Polished communicator with strong commercial and technical storytelling ability
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Deep understanding of the mining and resources sector and safety-related challenges
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Highly self-driven, organized, and strategic
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Willingness to travel globally as required
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Join a passionate team, selling technology that saves lives.

📌 Global Sales Lead - Mining & Resources (Queensland)
🏢 Forwood Safety
📍 Queensland