Sales Engineer - Lubrication

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a commercially driven Technical Account Manager to manage distributors and direct customers, grow existing accounts and provide technical and commercial support. The role is based in Pomona, Kempton Park and requires extensive regional travel.

Experience: at least five years in technical sales within lubrication, hydraulics, heavy equipment or related markets; engineering degree or equivalent; strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills; travel

Qualifications

• At least five years’ technical sales experience in lubrication, hydraulics, heavy equipment, transportation or related industrial markets.
• Experience selling equipment, accessories, systems or technical services.
• Proven new-business development and sales achievements.
• Experience managing distributors and direct customers.
• Strong technical presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Project or contract-management experience would be advantageous.
• CRM, Salesforce, SAP or BAAN experience would be beneficial.
• Willingness to travel between 50% and 75% of the time.
• Valid, unendorsed driver’s licence.
• South African citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional sales plans and identify market opportunities.
• Deliver product training and support pump and lubrication-system selection.
• Manage distributors and direct customers and grow existing accounts.
• Lead commercial negotiations and maintain accurate sales forecasts.
• Travel extensively (50–75%).

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship management

New business development

Project management

Distributors management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or NDip Mechanical Engineering, Business, Sales

Technical trade qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Salesforce

SAP/BAAN

Job description

A global provider of automatic lubrication, fluid-management and fire-suppression solutions is seeking a commercially driven Technical Account Manager. You will manage distributors and direct customers, develop new business, grow existing accounts and provide technical and commercial support.

The role includes preparing regional sales plans, identifying market opportunities, delivering product training, supporting pump and lubrication-system selection, managing commercial negotiations and maintaining accurate sales forecasts. Candidates holding an engineering degree may be considered at Sales Engineer level. The position is based in Pomona, Kempton Park, and requires extensive regional travel.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or NDip Mechanical Engineering, Business, Sales
• A relevant technical trade qualification would be advantageous

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• At least five years’ technical sales experience within lubrication, hydraulics, heavy equipment, transportation or related industrial markets
• Experience selling equipment, accessories, systems or technical services
• Proven new-business development and sales achievements
• Experience managing distributors and direct customers
• Strong technical presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills
• Project or contract-management experience would be advantageous
• CRM, Salesforce, SAP or BAAN experience would be beneficial
• Willingness to travel between 50% and 75% of the time
• Valid, unendorsed driver’s licence
• South African citizenship