Sales Representative – Exploration Tooling, West US

Job Description Travel Requirements:

This is a remote, field-based sales role supporting the Western US region. Extensive travel is required—minimum 70% and up to 90%, including frequent overnight stays—to visit mine sites, drilling operations, and customer facilities. Candidates must be highly mobile and comfortable with regular travel to remote or rugged locations.

Job Overview

Boart Longyear is seeking an experienced Sales Representative – Exploration Tooling to lead sales efforts across the Western US territory. This high-impact role is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing key accounts, and driving sales of exploration tooling products and solutions to customers in the mining, drilling, and oil & gas sectors.

The ideal candidate is an expert in the exploration tooling space with a strong network in the industry and a proven track record of consistently exceeding sales targets in technically complex field environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive sales growth and meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets

- Build and manage strong relationships with contractors, distributors, mine personnel, and drilling operators

- Identify new business opportunities and lead efforts to secure contracts and close deals

- Deliver effective product presentations, technical demonstrations, and field testing

- Conduct territory planning, forecasting, and reporting to track progress and achieve strategic objectives

- Manage full sales cycle: from lead generation and proposal development to negotiation and contract closure

- Provide timely feedback to internal teams on market trends, customer needs, and product performance

- Maintain accurate sales records, CRM data, and reports for leadership review

- Support collections and manage customer accounts in coordination with internal teams

- Perform other related duties as assigned to support overall sales operations and business objectives

Key Skills & Competencies

- Deep knowledge of mineral exploration, drilling consumables, and tooling products

- Strong technical sales, negotiation, and contract management skills

- Ability to work independently and manage a large, geographically dispersed territory

- Results-driven with strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

- Skilled in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); CRM tools experience preferred

- Self-motivated with a high degree of accountability and professionalism

Qualifications

Education

: Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, or a related technical field

Experience

- 5–7 years of outside sales or account management experience in the drilling, mining, or oil & gas industries

- Demonstrated success selling technical products or services in field environments

- Prior experience in exploration tooling or related product lines is strongly preferred

Language

- Fluent in English (spoken and written)

- Spanish language skills are a plus, but not required

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Work Environment

- Remote-based position with regular visits to mine sites, drilling operations, and customer facilities

- Must be comfortable working in field conditions, including outdoor, remote, and industrial settings

Lifting Requirements

: Ability to lift and transport products and materials weighing up to 50 lbs as needed for demonstrations and field visits

Compensation, Benefits And Perks

Talented people are attracted to companies with long-term success and a supportive workplace culture that encourages work-life balance. Boart Longyear offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities. If hired, you can expect:

- a strong compensation plan

- medical, vision, and dental program

- retirement program

- employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO)

- employee assistance program

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment and tooling. With a primary focus on mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities—including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals—the Company also supports activities in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Drilling Products division delivers advanced research and development capabilities and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and high-quality parts for customers worldwide. These products are engineered to meet the evolving needs of the global drilling industry, offering maximum performance, reliability, and safety in the most demanding conditions.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset. We recognize that the best ideas emerge through collaboration among individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That is why we are committed to fostering diverse, inclusive teams and work environments free from discrimination and harassment—spaces where everyone can contribute and be heard.

Our Vision

To create products and solutions that empower the exploration and extraction of minerals to enable life and prosperity.

Our Values

Our Success As a Business Depends On How We Operate. The How Is The Distinctive Way In Which We Conduct Our Business, Guided By Our Values Of

- Integrity

- Health & Safety

- Teamwork & Diversity

- Customer Focus

- Sustainability

Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Visit our website, boartlongyear.com and follow Boart Longyear on social media: LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but

will only be contacting those selected for an interview

. Please apply online at https://careers.boartlongyear.com/

Business Line

Product Services

Company

Drilling Products

Function

Sales and Marketing

Auto req ID

15548BR

Region (Business Group)

NAM

Country

United States Of America

State/Province

Utah

City

Salt Lake City

EEO Statement

Boart Longyear is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.