Sales Engineer / Representative

Talentlink; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a high-performing Sales Engineer to provide technical advice in diverse industries. You will be responsible for meeting growth targets, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring sales administration. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of sales experience, a background in mechanical systems, and excellent communication skills. This position is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in sales and marketing.
• Experience in the corrosion industry.
• Mechanical maintenance experience with various equipment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted technical advisor to customers.
• Achieve customer acquisition and revenue growth targets.
• Manage and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Education

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

Mechanical qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

MS Projects

PowerPoint

Job description

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

Main Responsibilities

• 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
• 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