Sales Engineer

Chainlink Recruitment; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment in Kempton Park is seeking a Sales Engineer – South Africa to develop new business opportunities and provide technically sound crushing and screening solutions across South Africa. The role combines sales, technical know-how and strong customer engagement.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in a technical environment with proven sales or BD experience, strong commercial awareness, and readiness to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a relevant technical environment.
• Proven experience in technical sales or business development.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding.
• Experience in crushing, screening, mining or heavy equipment (advantageous).
• Computer literate — Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• New Business Development — Develop new business opportunities within allocated territories
• Customer Prospecting — Identify and pursue new customers through proactive business development
• Cold Canvassing — Conduct cold canvassing in designated regions
• Relationship Building — Build long‑term relationships with new and existing customers
• Customer Presentations — Deliver professional presentations focused on value and operational solutions
• Capital Sales Growth — Grow capital equipment sales
• After‑Sales Support — Provide ongoing support to strengthen customer relationships
• Sales Reporting — Prepare and submit sales reports, forecasts and pipeline updates
• Commissioning Support — Support commissioning of new equipment where required
• Basic Fault‑Finding — Conduct basic fault‑finding when appropriate
• Operational Assessment — Assess customer requirements and recommend optimisation solutions
• Quotation Preparation — Prepare accurate quotations aligned to technical standards
• Solution Guidance — Guide customers in selecting suitable crushing and screening solutions

Skills

Technical sales

Business development

Strategic thinking

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Technical Diploma or Engineering qualification

Sales qualification or Diploma

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

SALES ENGINEER – SOUTH AFRICA (LOCAL)

Location: Kempton Park, with regular travel throughout South Africa

Industry: Capital Equipment / Crushing & Screening / Technical Sales

Employment Type: Permanent

Reporting To: Sales Manager – South Africa

Urgency: Immediate

Introduction

Our client is committed to building long‑term partnerships with customers by delivering world‑class crushing and screening solutions that create real operational value.

The Sales Engineer – South Africa is responsible for developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing customer relationships, and providing technically sound solutions. This role requires a combination of commercial sales expertise, technical understanding, and the ability to represent the brand with professionalism, maturity, and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• New Business Development — Develop new business opportunities within allocated territories




• Customer Prospecting — Identify and pursue new customers through proactive business development




• Cold Canvassing — Conduct cold canvassing in designated regions




• Relationship Building — Build long‑term relationships with new and existing customers




• Customer Presentations — Deliver professional presentations focused on value and operational solutions




• Capital Sales Growth — Grow capital equipment sales




• After‑Sales Support — Provide ongoing support to strengthen customer relationships




• Sales Reporting — Prepare and submit sales reports, forecasts and pipeline updates

Technical & Solutions Support

• Commissioning Support — Support commissioning of new equipment where required




• Basic Fault‑Finding — Conduct basic fault‑finding when appropriate




• Operational Assessment — Assess customer requirements and recommend optimisation solutions




• Quotation Preparation — Prepare accurate quotations aligned to technical standards




• Solution Guidance — Guide customers in selecting suitable crushing and screening solutions

Commercial & Financial Accountability

• Sales Target Delivery — Deliver agreed sales targets and budgets




• Commercial Judgement — Demonstrate sound commercial judgement during negotiations




• Profitability Management — Build sustainable customer relationships that generate long‑term profitability




• Pipeline Management — Maintain accurate sales forecasting and pipeline updates

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Improvement Suggestions — Suggest practical ideas to improve efficiency and customer experience




• Market Intelligence — Share customer feedback and market insights with internal teams




• Customer Journey Enhancement — Continuously seek opportunities to improve the customer journey

Governance, Safety & Professional Conduct

• Policy Compliance — Adhere to all policies, procedures and ISO requirements




• Safety Standards — Maintain high health and safety standards during customer engagements




• Professional Representation — Represent the brand professionally and ethically at all times

Preferred Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a relevant technical environment




• Proven experience in technical sales or business development




• Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding




• Experience in crushing, screening, mining or heavy equipment (advantageous)




• Computer literate — Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CRM systems

Preferred Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Matric / Grade 12 (English and Mathematics)




• Relevant Technical Diploma or Engineering qualification




• Sales qualification or Diploma (advantageous)

Preferred Attributes

• Builds strong, trust‑based customer relationships




• Commercially driven while maintaining integrity




• Strategic thinker with disciplined execution




• Confident communicator at all organisational levels




• Resilient and determined in achieving results




• Organised, proactive and self‑motivated




• Enjoys solving customer problems, not just selling products




• Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes




• Represents the brand with professionalism and sound judgement

The Ideal Individual

• Passionate about building customer relationships




• Enjoys identifying new opportunities and opening new accounts




• Disciplined sales mindset with resilience to prospect consistently




• Understands both commercial and technical aspects of crushing and screening




• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively




• Balances technical expertise with consultative selling




• Delivers exceptional customer service before, during and after every sale




• Seeks long‑term partnerships rather than transactional sales