Reliability Specialist / Mechanical Sales Professional

Aesseal; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Commission rewards for performance

Full product training

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

AESSEAL is seeking a Reliability Specialist / Mechanical Sales Professional to join our Townsville team. This field-based role will focus on promoting the AESSEAL range, developing new business, and delivering tailored reliability solutions to customers across Townsville and nearby regions.

You will conduct regular site visits, build strong relationships with maintenance and operations personnel, and collaborate with the national sales team on pump-related inquiries.

Qualifications

• This role requires 3-5 years in industrial sales with a solid mechanical foundation.
• Engineering qualification is highly regarded but not essential.
• Strong communication and proactive business development skills are essential.
• Based in Townsville with willingness to travel regionally and interstate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Promote AESSEAL's mechanical seals and seal support systems.
• Develop new business while maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.
• Provide technical advice on seals, reliability solutions, and pumps.
• Identify opportunities to expand product sales and provide tailored support.
• Collaborate with the national sales team on pump-related inquiries.
• Support customers with pump selection, sizing, and system performance analysis.
• Deliver reliable, customer-focused service across multiple levels.
• Conduct regular customer site visits in Townsville and surrounding areas.
• Travel interstate when required for training, meetings, and events.

Skills

Industrial sales

Mechanical knowledge

Communication skills

Business development

Cold calling

Education

Engineering qualification (highly regarded)

Tools

CRM software

Reporting tools

Job description

Reliability Specialist / Mechanical Sales Professional

Join a Global Leader | Based in Townsville, QLD

We are seeking an experienced Reliability Specialist / Mechanical Sales Professional to join our team in Townsville, Queensland.

This is a field-based position, with Townsville serving as your primary location and customer base. You'll play a key role in supporting customers throughout the region, conducting regular site visits, developing strong customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering technical reliability solutions. From time to time, interstate travel will also be required for customer meetings, training, company events, and team collaboration activities.

This is your opportunity to secure a stable, long-term role with a supportive employer that values safety, development, and community, while enjoying the backing of a globally recognised engineering business.

Why Join Us?

• Full-time, permanent role
• Attractive salary package + company vehicle or car allowance + commission rewards for performance.
• Full product training so you feel confident from day one.
• Genuine career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing and personal support.
• Take advantage of discounts and exclusive specials through our business partner network.
• Be part of a respected global business with the backing of strong local support.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Promote AESSEAL's range of mechanical seals and seal support systems.
• Develop new business while maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.
• Provide technical advice and reporting on seals, reliability solutions, and pumps.
• Identify opportunities to expand product sales and provide tailored support.
• Collaborate with the national sales team on pump-related enquiries.
• Support customers with pump selection, sizing, and system performance analysis.
• Deliver reliable, customer-focused service across multiple levels - from technicians to senior management.
• Conduct regular customer and client site visits throughout the Townsville region and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, from maintenance personnel through to senior decision-makers.
• Represent AESSEAL professionally within the local market, identifying opportunities to expand customer partnerships and business growth.
• Travel interstate when required for training, internal meetings, customer support activities, and professional development.

What We’re Looking For

• 3-5 years' experience in industrial sales with a solid foundation in mechanical knowledge (essential).
• Technically adept, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts.
• Engineering qualification highly regarded but no essential.
• Working knowledge or general understanding of mechanical seals.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate customer needs into tailored solutions.
• Proven confidence in business development, including a proactive approach to cold calling.
• Self-driven and organised, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Competent in using computer systems and reporting tools.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Townsville, QLD, with the flexibility to undertake regular regional travel and occasional interstate travel for training, meetings, and customer engagement activities.

If you're looking for a stable, community-focused role with real career potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No agencies please