Machinery Sales & Projects Manager

Durpro Workforce Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Durpro Workforce Solutions seeks an experienced Assistant Manager for the Machinery team in Durban to drive equipment sales and service delivery, integrating technical expertise with commercial targets.

The role requires a strong mechanical/electrical engineering foundation, site visits for accurate quotations, end-to-end project management, and leadership to ensure safety, timely delivery and robust relationships with customers and suppliers across automotive and non-automotive sectors.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical, or studying towards.
• Minimum 5 years Project Management and Sales experience.
• Industry knowledge in automotive and non-automotive sectors.
• Computer literacy with intermediate MS Office.
• Ability to read technical drawings and quote after site visits.

Responsibilities

• Achieve divisional sales targets with no loss to Gross Profit (in line with divisional targets).
• Ensure projects, spares, and services are billed accurately and timeously.
• Create and develop new business opportunities with focus on creating annuity revenue streams.
• Conduct budget variance analysis and implement countermeasures.
• Prepare sales forecasting and analysis with appropriate countermeasures.
• Draw up expected sales and profit forecasts (monthly).
• Develop a strong understanding of customer needs and maintain close communication to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular customer visits (office and factory) to enable Genchi-Genbutsu and secure RFQs from customers.
• Visit customer sites to assess project requirements and provide accurate quotations based on technical evaluations.
• Support the implementation of action plans to resolve customer complaints or concerns.
• Provide feedback to manager and team on customer interactions and opportunities.
• Manage complete project lifecycle including planning, contract administration, site management, and commercial closure.
• Perform on-site management including schedule, cost, and safety control during projects.
• Manage contractors (international and local sub-contractors).
• Clarify and confirm specifications between suppliers and customers.
• Manage project schedules and costs with all related parties ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Acquire RFQs and offer consultation (projects and spare parts) through daily customer liaison.
• Ensure quotations are submitted with acceptance received within specified deadlines for implementation.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate project scope and prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Prepare sales documentation including quotes, purchase orders, invoices, and debtor/creditor document tracking.
• Manage the complete end-to-end supply chain process.
• Coordinate logistics management (import approximately 90%, export approximately 10%).
• Ensure accurate and timely coordination of shipping schedules and project schedules.
• Communicate scheduling information clearly and timeously.
• Provide foreign visitor support including scheduling, appointments, and meeting attendance.
• Support international contractors (at work and occasionally after work hours).
• Build strategic relationships with suppliers and customers to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Promote agency products including industrial robots, injection moulding equipment, Pumps and pneumatic parts.
• Propose process improvements for both external and internal business processes.
• Prepare bi-weekly reports covering sales, customer visits, trouble-shooting, etc.
• Submit weekly activity and progress reports to management team for knowledge sharing.
• Ensure operational issues identified, tracked, and resolved timeously.
• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures and Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Ensure Safety First (Anzen) with zero incidents.
• Provide support to team members on day-to-day operations.
• Provide on-the-job training to team members and motivate them toward better results.
• Ensure performance objectives and targets are met, communicating concerns to management.
• Support special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
• Attend training for self-development.
• Be available for duty after working hours and weekends for projects (seasonal).

Skills

Project Management

Sales Experience

Customer Relations

Site Quoting

Engineering Knowledge

Leadership

Education

Engineering Qualification (Mechanical/Electrical)

N6 Certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Durpro Workforce Solutions seeks an experienced Assistant Manager for the Machinery team in Durban to drive equipment sales and service delivery, integrating technical expertise with commercial targets.

The role requires a strong mechanical/electrical engineering foundation, site visits for accurate quotations, end-to-end project management, and leadership to ensure safety, timely delivery and robust relationships with customers and suppliers across automotive and non-automotive sectors.