Industrial Automation Field Sales Engineer — Kimberley

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Company vehicle

Travel expense reimbursement

Training & certifications

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa invites a Field Sales Engineer to serve the Kimberley region. This role blends engineering expertise with sales acumen to identify customer needs, present technical demonstrations, and drive adoption of industrial automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, excellent communication, and a proven ability to translate complex requirements into business value. Willingness to travel and build technical relationships is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–5 years in technical sales or field engineering in automation.
• Proficient in CRM and sales tools; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Engage with existing and potential customers to understand their automation challenges and requirements.
• Provide expert technical advice and product demonstrations to prospective clients.
• Develop and present technical proposals and solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Collaborate with the sales team to achieve territory targets.
• Conduct site visits to assess customer applications and recommend products and systems.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide effective solutions or escalate as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with key technical stakeholders.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer engagement

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

BEng / BSc Engineering

Tools

CRM software

Sales tools

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa invites a Field Sales Engineer to serve the Kimberley region. This role blends engineering expertise with sales acumen to identify customer needs, present technical demonstrations, and drive adoption of industrial automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, excellent communication, and a proven ability to translate complex requirements into business value. Willingness to travel and build technical relationships is essential.