Area Sales Engineer (Electrical)

The Talent Experts; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced sales professional to lead high-spec industrial product sales across Africa. You will promote and sell a premium range into sectors like mining, oil & gas, and manufacturing. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of B2B sales experience, is comfortable engaging with engineers and procurement teams, and has a technical background in electrical systems. A competitive package with performance incentives is offered.

Benefits

Competitive package

Performance incentives

Technical training

International exposure

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of B2B industrial sales experience with manufactured technical equipment.
• Ability to manage end-user and distributor relationships.
• Strong network in industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell a premium industrial product range.
• Identify new opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Engage with distributors and handle technical specifications.

Skills

B2B industrial sales experience

Confidence with engineers

Proficiency with CRM tools

Technical background in electrical systems

Strong network in industrial sectors

Job description

Lead high-spec industrial product sales across Africa with a global player in engineered electrical systems.

Is this you

Youre a driven and technically savvy sales professional who thrives on building lasting client relationships. You have a proven track record selling technical products ideally electrical components into industrial environments and youre confident engaging with Engineers procurement teams and operational stakeholders alike. Youre naturally proactive take ownership and enjoy solution-based selling. Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and on the factory floor youre mature energetic and reliable. Youre also confident goal-focused and bring aसम्मित sense of initiative but youre humble enough to work collaboratively with a wider team.

What youll be doing (and why youll enjoy it)

Youll take the lead on promoting and selling a premium industrial product range into sectors like mining oil & gas food processing and manufacturing companies. Through both direct engagement and distributor channels youll identify new opportunities specify solutions into large projects and manage key accounts across your territory. From nurturing distributors to handling technical specs with OEMs and EPCs your week will mix field visits CRM reporting client meetings and pipeline follow-up. Youll have structured training and plenty of autonomy with support from a handsтор MD and international HQ.

Where youll be doing it

Youll join a long-established international engineering group renowned for its high-spec electrical connection systems used in tough industrial environments. The offices are based in Jet Park Gauteng with70 years of innovation strong technical support and presence across 10 global regions this niche leader delivers premium products to the worlds most demanding sectors. Locally youll be part of a small dedicated team that values professionalism personal growth and long-term relationships.

What youll need

Youll bring at least 5 years of B2B industrial sales experience ideally with manufactured technical equipment. Youll be confident managing end-user and distributor relationships and have a strong network in industrial sectors. Youre proficient with CRM tools understand project/specification-based sales and have the credibility to talk shop with engineers. A technical background in electrical or industrial systems will be a strong advantage.

What youll get

A competitive package with benefits and performance incentives. Beyond that youll gain exposure to complex sales respected global products and an environment that actively invests in its people through technical training international exposure and strong internal support.

How to apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Angelique Beck on or send your CV to . We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have. We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

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