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JOSÉ MANUEL

JOSÉ MANUEL

Sales Engineer & Executive Account
Porto

Summary

Geotechnical engineer with a strong academic background and practical experience in mining operations and SaaS sales. Dedicated to providing value to clients in the mining industry through data-driven strategies, process optimization, and technical enablement. Recognized for being a dependable team player, adaptable, and adept at bridging technical and commercial perspectives to address client needs. Effective communicator with a deep understanding of technical product specifications, a problem-solving mindset, and a collaborative approach. Committed to enhancing sales efficiency, fostering client engagement, and driving sustainable growth with innovative and practical solutions.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
4065
4065
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Junior Sales Engineer

O-Pitblast, SA
04.2024 - Current
  • Delivered tailored SaaS demos and technical consultations to mining clients, showcasing product value in drilling and blasting operations.
  • Advised international mining operations on digital transformation strategies, helping to optimize drilling parameters and ensure data integrity.
  • Led onboarding and training sessions for client teams, improving user engagement, and reducing time-to-value.
  • Built long-term client relationships through ongoing technical support and identification of upsell opportunities.
  • Collaborated with product and engineering teams by relaying customer feedback on features and improvements.
  • Supported key client sites through remote and on-site visits, reinforcing O-Pitblast’s position as a trusted partner.
  • Developed project proposals aligned with client goals, contributing to successful technical sales.
  • Represented the company at industry events and trade shows, strengthening brand visibility and market presence.

Sales Engineer Trainee

O-Pitblast, SA
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Executed on-site support and digital data collection at local quarries, introducing UAV (drone)-based topographical surveys to enhance the precision of geotechnical analysis.
  • Checked quality assurance and deviation tracking during drilling operations using O-PitDev-BoreTracking, aligning process improvements with client objectives.
  • Collaborated with the Sales team to develop customized proposals, ensuring client satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Assisted customers in troubleshooting product issues and provided timely technical support.
  • Delivered technical presentations matching audience level of expertise to explain products and services to customers.
  • Supported marketing initiatives by creating informative content such as case studies, whitepapers, and blog posts highlighting the benefits of our solutions.

Education

Masters - Geotechnical Engineering And Geoenviroment

ISEP
Porto
09-2025

Bachelors - Engenharia Geotécnica E Geoambiente

ISEP
Porto
07-2022

Professional High School Diploma - Oils And Gas - Drilling & Production

CEPG
Luanda
04.2001 - 12.2017

Skills

  • B2B SaaS Sales
  • Pipeline Management
  • Technical Product Demonstration
  • Sales closing
  • Sales process optimization
  • Digital Transformation in Mining
  • Customer support
  • Consultative sales techniques
  • Relationship building
  • CRM Optimization (Salesforce)
  • Data Analysis for Sales
  • Self motivation

Certification

Sales Forecasting for Management Consultants – Udemy | / DATE

Accomplishments

  • Identified and corrected the misclassification of sales types, enabling proper segmentation between new business, renewals, and expansions. This included introducing the concepts of up-selling and cross-selling, which were previously not understood or applied by the team, improving visibility and consistency in sales reporting.
  • Secured the company’s first active customers in the UAE, a key strategic market, by combining trade show engagement with practical techniques from the course Sales Training: Practical Sales Techniques.
  • Improved pipeline management and forecast visibility by introducing the use of Pipeline Inspection in Salesforce and supporting the team with practical training sessions.
  • Introduced the team to inbound and outbound lead segmentation and created dedicated fields in Salesforce to track them separately. This structure supports the automated cadences project I currently lead, based on the course Data-Driven Prospecting: Automating Strategies to Generate Leads, with logic adapted to lead source and interest.
  • Completed over 41 hours of professional training in productivity, sales forecasting, lead generation, prospecting, assertive communication, and personal leadership, to strengthen core skills and support ongoing development in the sales and marketing function.

Software

O-Pitblast Suite

Agisoft Metashape

Salesforce

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

AutoCAD

Interests

Sports

Cooking

History

Music

Timeline

Junior Sales Engineer

O-Pitblast, SA
04.2024 - Current

Sales Engineer Trainee

O-Pitblast, SA
07.2023 - 03.2024

Professional High School Diploma - Oils And Gas - Drilling & Production

CEPG
04.2001 - 12.2017

Masters - Geotechnical Engineering And Geoenviroment

ISEP

Bachelors - Engenharia Geotécnica E Geoambiente

ISEP
JOSÉ MANUELSales Engineer & Executive Account