Industrial Sales Engineer: Technical Solutions Leader

Schneider Electric South Africa; Ballito, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Vredenburg; On-site; ZAR 391,000 - 893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle allowance

Medical insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Annual leave benefits

Professional development support

Job summary

Schneider Electric South Africa is seeking a Sales Engineer to combine engineering expertise with commercial strategy, identifying opportunities and managing customer relationships across assigned territories.

The role requires delivering technically sound and commercially viable solutions, supporting project sales and driving revenue growth while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial, mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• 4–8 years of technical sales experience.
• Experience in driving technical solution sales and building customer relationships.
• Knowledge of engineering applications in electrical distribution, automation or energy management.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical solution sales and expand market presence.
• Develop customer partnerships and identify new business opportunities.
• Provide technically sound recommendations and support project sales.
• Prepare technical proposals and commercial quotations.
• Coordinate bid responses and review customer specifications for compliance.
• Maintain CRM records and track sales performance.

Skills

Technical sales

Engineering solutions

Industrial automation

Energy management systems

Proposal preparation

Market analysis

Commercial negotiations

Solution selling

Project support

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Schneider Electric South Africa is seeking a Sales Engineer to combine engineering expertise with commercial strategy, identifying opportunities and managing customer relationships across assigned territories.

The role requires delivering technically sound and commercially viable solutions, supporting project sales and driving revenue growth while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.