Business Development Manager – LATAM | Chile

Take your business development career to the next level with a global mining technology leader.

Are you an ambitious business development professional ready to make your mark in the global mining industry? Do you thrive on opening new markets, building strong customer relationships and turning opportunities into commercial success?

This is an opportunity to join Acquire, a global mining software company, and play a key role in expanding our presence across Latin America. You’ll help leading mining and exploration organisations unlock greater value from their geoscience data, while building relationships with some of the most influential players in the resources sector.

Based in Chile, you’ll take ownership of new business development across the LATAM region, identifying opportunities, building a strong sales pipeline and positioning Acquire as a trusted partner for geoscience data management. Working closely with our regional operations, technical services and marketing teams, you’ll have the opportunity to influence our regional growth strategy and develop your career within an established global technology business.

This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional who enjoys the challenge of winning new business, engaging with both technical specialists and senior decision-makers, and navigating complex sales opportunities. Whether you bring experience in mining technology, SaaS or B2B sales, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your industry knowledge and make a tangible impact across one of the world’s most important mining regions.

What you’ll do

As Business Development Manager – LATAM, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing Acquire’s customer base and developing new commercial opportunities across Latin America. You will:

• Build, develop and convert a high-quality sales pipeline across mining and exploration customers throughout the LATAM region.

• Drive proactive outbound sales activity to identify new prospects, open doors with target accounts and generate new business opportunities.

• Develop a strong understanding of customer challenges and demonstrate how Acquire’s solutions can deliver value through compelling product demonstrations and presentations.

• Lead sales proposals, commercial discussions and negotiations to progress opportunities and close new business.

• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across technical teams, geoscience functions, operational groups and senior executive leadership.

• Work collaboratively with Technical Services, Operations and Marketing to deliver a coordinated customer experience and support regional growth objectives.

• Represent Acquire at key industry conferences, trade shows and customer events, strengthening our market presence and building relationships across the mining sector.

• Maintain accurate and insightful CRM records, ensuring effective pipeline management, sales forecasting and visibility of commercial opportunities.

• Share market intelligence, customer feedback and competitive insights to inform product development and commercial strategy.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for a driven, commercially minded business development professional who enjoys creating opportunities, building relationships and delivering results. You’ll be motivated by the opportunity to grow a regional market and develop your career within a global mining technology business.

You’ll bring:

• 3–6 years’ experience in B2B sales, business development or account management, ideally within mining technology, software or SaaS.

• A proven ability to identify prospects, build sales pipelines, develop new accounts and convert opportunities into revenue.

• Confidence engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, from technical specialists and geoscientists to senior executives and commercial decision-makers.

• A strong understanding of the mining and resources sector, including its customers, operating environments and commercial drivers.

• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts in a clear and commercially relevant way.

• Strong organisational skills, initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain momentum across multiple sales opportunities.

• A proactive, results-oriented approach and a genuine appetite to learn, grow and succeed in a business development role.

It would also be advantageous to have:

• Experience working with mining software, geoscience applications or operational technology.

• Experience managing sales cycles ranging from short-term opportunities to longer, more complex enterprise engagements.

• Familiarity with Dynamics CRM or similar customer relationship management systems.

• Experience representing a business at industry conferences, trade shows and customer events.

• Professional proficiency in Spanish and the ability to engage effectively with customers across Latin America.

Why join Acquire?

At Acquire, you’ll have the opportunity to combine your commercial ambition with a meaningful role in the future of mining technology. You’ll work with a global team, engage with leading resources organisations and contribute directly to our continued growth across Latin America.

We offer:

• Flexible hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days working remotely, subject to local arrangements.

• Dedicated training levy and training leave to support your professional development and ongoing learning.

• Specialised leave for volunteering and community-focused activities.

• Sustainable commuter benefits that encourage greener transport options.

• Social Club events and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the business.

• The opportunity to develop your career within a global mining software organisation backed by Constellation Software.

• Exposure to international markets, leading mining customers and opportunities to grow your commercial and industry expertise.

About Acquire

Acquire provides strategic software solutions that help the world’s leading resource companies make confident, data-driven decisions.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Acquire has grown into a global mining technology business supporting customers across APAC, EMEA, North America and Latin America. Our solutions help organisations manage critical geoscience data and improve access to the information they need to make informed decisions across the resources value chain.

Since 2018, Acquire has been part of Constellation Software, Inc., through its operating group, Vela Software. This global backing provides a strong foundation for continued investment, innovation and growth, while enabling us to remain focused on delivering practical, customer-driven software solutions.

Ready to make your next move?

If you’re ready to take ownership of new business opportunities, build relationships across the Latin American mining industry and grow your career with a global technology leader, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply via our Careers page at www.acquire.com.au/careers

Please include a cover letter explaining why you’re the right person for this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.