Sales Engineer – Engineering & Maintenance Solutions

Milton Resourcing; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering services company in Johannesburg is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive business development in the petrochemical, mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or proven sales experience, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects and provides a competitive salary with a flexible work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work culture

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales experience in industrial environments.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of engineering and maintenance services.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Engage with technical buyers and site engineers.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
• Deliver technical presentations and proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams for tailored solutions.
• Negotiate and close deals for revenue growth.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Results-driven

Education

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related Engineering field

Job description

Are you a technically savvy sales professional with a passion for engineering solutions? We’re hiring a Sales Engineer to drive business development for a well-established engineering services company operating in the petrochemical, mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive sales of engineering, plant maintenance, fabrication, and corrosion protection services.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across industrial sectors.
• Engage with stakeholders from technical buyers to site engineers.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities to build a robust pipeline.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations and proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to tailor solutions.
• Negotiate and close deals that contribute to consistent revenue growth.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and client insights.

What We’re Looking For:

• Diploma / Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related Engineering field OR proven technical sales experience.
• Experience selling into industrial environments (e.g., petrochemical, mining, energy).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and action‑oriented.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Work on exciting, high‑impact projects across South Africa.
• Be part of a growing business with real career growth opportunities.
• Enjoy a lean, agile structure where your input matters.
• Competitive salary and flexible, output‑driven work culture.
• ? Location : Johannesburg (with national travel)
• ? Apply now to be part of a team that delivers reliable, safe, and cost‑effective engineering solutions.