Sales Engineer / Representative

NexChapter Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a high-performing Sales Engineer/Representative in Durban. The role involves acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers, meeting sales targets, and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have a degree in sales and marketing, with at least 3 years of sales experience, preferably in the corrosion industry. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years sales experience in sales and marketing.
• Experience in the corrosion industry is required.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the customer’s trusted technical advisor.
• Meet customer acquisition and revenue growth targets.
• Maintain client relationships.

Skills

Excellent planning skills

Excellent communication and report writing skills

Strong business acumen

Excellent assertiveness skills

Analytical skills with problem-solving attitude

Excellent negotiation and commercial skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proficient in Excel, Word, MS Projects and PowerPoint

Valid driver’s license

Education

N-Dip or Bachelor’s degree in sales and marketing

Mechanical qualification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MS Project

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be a high-performing Sales Engineer/Representative dealing with varied industries and different channels to market and to:

• Be the customer’s trusted technical advisor


• Meet customer acquisition and revenue growth targets


• Meet individual and branch sales targets


• Source new business/clients


• Maintain client relationships


• Ensure proper sales administration

Desired Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Qualifications:

• N-Dip or Bachelor’s degree in the sales and marketing field


• Mechanical qualification will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years sales experience in sales and marketing (selling of services)


• Experience in the corrosion industry


• Experience in the following will be an advantage:
  
  
  
  • Mechanical maintenance of pumps, valves, cyclones
  
  
  • Maintenance or installation of pipes, tanks and pressure vessels
  
  
  • Corrosion inspection/ NACE/ Corrosion surveys
  
  
  • Industrial painting and coating application
  
  
  • Fibreglass or carbon fibre applications
  
  
  • Rubber lining application
  
  
  • Acid bricks or ceramic wear-resistant tile installation
  
  
  • Thermal insulation and/or scaffolding erection
  
  
  • Concrete bunds acid proofing or chemical resistant coating
  
  
  • Concrete floors coating
  
  
  • Polymer concrete
  
  
  • Experience in a plant maintenance environment will be an advantage
  
  
  • Preparing quotes and proposals
  
  
  • Planning and pricing of projects (estimation)
  
  
  • Contracts and tenders will be an advantage
  
  

Skills:

• Excellent planning skills


• Excellent communication and report writing skills


• Strong business acumen


• Excellent assertiveness skills


• Analytical skills with problem-solving attitude


• Be able to work under pressure


• Excellent negotiation and commercial skills


• Proficient in Excel, Word, MS Projects and PowerPoint (as a minimum)


• Valid and unendorsed driver’s licence

Technical Skills:

• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & MS Project)


• Ability to read engineering drawings


• Ability to do physical measurements and required calculations

Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills


• Customer focus/building relationships


• Sales ability and persuasiveness


• Contributing to team success


• Initiative


• Attention to detail


• Honest, responsible and accountable