Export Sales Engineer

Fempower; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified candidate based in Johannesburg for a role emphasizing strong applications and product knowledge in the Civils and Geosynthetics fields. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in sales and marketing, particularly with international business exposure, coupled with proficiency in design proposal preparation and project management. Competitive applicants will demonstrate keen attention to detail and effective communication skills.

Skills

Strong applications and product knowledge

Presentation and public speaking skills

Risk analysis capabilities

Project management

Attention to detail

Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Report writing skills

Education

Relevant Tertiary qualification

Civil or Geotechnical BEng/BSc/BTech Qualification

Job description

Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary qualification – preferably technically oriented.
• Civil or Geotechnical BEng / BSc / BTech Qualification would be advantageous.
• Must have strong applications and product knowledge.
• 5-10 years’ experience in Sales and/or Marketing in Civils and/or Geosynthetics.
• 5-10 years’ experience of international business/travel into Africa.
• Proficient in giving presentations and lectures in public forums, including submission of technical papers, articles and technical documents related to geosynthetics.
• Risk Analysis – Ability to evaluate and determine risk matrix for Export market through experience, product knowledge and market intel.
• Strong understanding of design principles and methodologies using geosynthetics.
• Proven experience in preparing and presenting detailed design proposals to clients.
• Ability to develop detailed drawings and specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in gathering client requirements and translating them into design proposals.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing design proposals.
• Ability to review and ensure the quality of design deliverables.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and client needs.
• Willingness to continuously learn and adopt new design technologies and practices.
• Must have good computer skills. Word; Excel; PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of freight, logistics, international rates of exchange and key economic indicators.
• Good report writing skills for reports, agreements, memoranda of understanding and design proposals.