Sales Engineer

Mulckhuyse Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulckhuyse Consulting in Cape Town seeks a technically capable Sales Engineer who combines engineering insight with commercial sense. You will meet business owners, plant managers and engineers to understand how their operation runs and translate that into a solution the team can build.

This role blends engineering, client interaction, sales and business development. You will develop solutions and proposals, build long-term relationships with clients, and be prepared to travel to client sites as

Qualifications

• A technical qualification or equivalent hands-on experience in an industrial environment.
• Genuine curiosity about how businesses operate and where their systems fall short.
• The ability to explain technical ideas clearly to people who are not technical.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to client sites when required.
• Sales or client-facing experience is an advantage, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Meet business owners, plant managers and engineers to understand how operations run and translate that into a buildable solution.
• Engage in engineering, sales, business development and proposal development activities.
• Develop solutions and proposals and build long-term customer relationships.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer-facing

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering

Automation

Manufacturing

Industrial engineering and systems

Job description

# Sales EngineerFull-time Cape Town, South Africa Mulckhuyse ConsultingAccepting applicationsWe are looking for a technically capable, commercially minded Sales Engineer. Mulckhuyse Consulting designs and delivers custom business systems for operationally complex South African companies: manufacturers, engineering firms, field-service businesses and distributors. Our clients need someone who understands their world before proposing a system for it.The Sales Engineer sits at the front of that work. You will meet business owners, plant managers and engineers, understand how their operation actually runs, and translate that into a solution the team can build. It is a technical role and a commercial role in equal measure.## The position combines* Engineering and technical understanding* Client interaction* Sales* Business development* Technical problem solving* Solution development* Proposal development* Building long-term customer relationships## Preferred backgroundPreference will be given to candidates with backgrounds such as:* Mechanical Engineering* Mechatronic Engineering* Automation* Manufacturing* Industrial engineering and systems* Related technical disciplines## What we are looking for* A technical qualification or equivalent hands-on experience in an industrial environment.* Genuine curiosity about how businesses operate and where their systems fall short.* The ability to explain technical ideas clearly to people who are not technical.* Comfort approaching new people and developing business, or a strong desire to learn to.* A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to client sites when required.* Sales or client-facing experience is an advantage, not a requirement. We will teach the sales craft to the right technical person.## Compensation and growth* Competitive salary* 3-month probation period* Strong salary increase following successful probation, based on performance* Significant opportunity for progression* Exposure to different clients and industriesApply## Apply for this positionThe application takes about 20 minutes. Your answers are saved in your browser as you go, and you will need your CV as a PDF or Word document.Start your applicationAt a glancePosition: Sales EngineerDepartment: Sales and SolutionsType: Full-timeLocation: Cape Town, South AfricaProbation: 3 months, then a performance-based increaseApply nowQuestions about the role? Email [e-mail].