Customer Acquisition Manager - Projects

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Project Sales Engineer to drive new customer acquisition and support project-based sales in electrical and industrial applications. You will identify opportunities, build relationships with project customers, and provide solution-based technical sales support across electrical and industrial domains.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in external technical sales within project environments, with experience in quotation, negotiation, and closing, plus CRM and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ external technical sales experience within the project environment.
• Strong new business development and customer acquisition experience.
• Experience managing project-based sales opportunities and pipelines.
• Technical understanding of electrical cables and connectors.
• Knowledge of PLCs, VSDs, Fieldbus I/O systems and sensors advantageous.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Strong quotation, negotiation and closing skills.
• CRM and sales pipeline management experience.
• Excellent customer relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to identify cross-selling opportunities and develop new accounts.

Skills

External technical sales

New business development

Project-based sales

Electrical cables and connectors

PLCs, VSDs, Fieldbus I/O, sensors

Interpreting customer requirements

Quotation, negotiation, closing

CRM & sales pipeline

Customer relationship

Cross-selling opportunities

Education

Matric

Electrical Engineering qualification or relevant electrical trade qualification

Electrical or Instrumentation Trade Test

Valid driver’s licence

Job description

A specialist within the electrical connectivity and industrial solutions space is seeking a Project Sales Engineer to drive new customer acquisition and project-based sales. You will identify new opportunities, develop relationships with project customers and provide solution-based technical sales support across electrical and industrial applications.

Education:

• Matric
• Electrical Engineering qualification or relevant electrical trade qualification
• Electrical or Instrumentation Trade Test would be advantageous
• Valid driver’s licence

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum 5 years’ external technical sales experience within the project environment
• Strong new business development and customer acquisition experience
• Experience managing project-based sales opportunities and pipelines
• Technical understanding of electrical cables and connectors
• Knowledge of PLCs, VSDs, Fieldbus I/O systems and sensors advantageous
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions
• Strong quotation, negotiation and closing skills
• CRM and sales pipeline management experience
• Excellent customer relationship and communication skills
• Ability to identify cross-selling opportunities and develop new accounts