Sales Engineer

Unitec SpA; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial automation is seeking a Sales Engineer for its branch in Paarl, South Africa. The selected candidate will engage with customers, gather technical details, and oversee projects from initiation to start-up. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a technical background being a plus.

Benefits

Growth and advancement opportunities

Ongoing support and training

Collaborative team environment

Dynamic and international workplace

Strong meritocratic culture

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in the fruit and vegetable sector is preferred.
• Organizational skills and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Visit customer installations to gather information.
• Follow each stage of the project up to start-up.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Presentation

Organizational Skills

Reliability

Analytical Skills

Education

Technical background in mechanical engineering or agronomy

Job description

UNITEC is an international group specialized in designing and manufacturing technologies and systems for industrial automation.

For our branch in Paarl (South Africa) we are looking for a:

SALES ENGINEER

Job Description:

The person introduced in the Sales Department will be responsible for building, maintaining and improving relationships with acquired and potential customers in the assigned market. They will make visits to the installations of acquired and/or potential customers in order to listen to their needs, collect technical information useful for developing customized project and for drafting the economic offer. The person will also be responsible for following each stage of the project up to the start-up of the line.

Job Requirements:

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Strong listening and presentation skills;
• Analysis and organizational skills;
• Reliability and precision;
• Experience in the fruit and vegetable sector and/or in industrial machines is preferred but not essential;
• Technical background, such as mechanical engineering or agronomy is also a plus.

We Offer:

• Young, dynamic and international environment;
• Growth and advancement opportunities;
• Ongoing support and training;
• Collaborative Team environment;
• Opportunity for gaining experience and responsibility;
• Strong meritocratic culture.