Sales Manager - Flow Measurement Products

Copeland; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to drive sales and business development for innovative flow measurement products across Southern Africa. This role involves leading initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, developing strategic plans, and collaborating with regional teams to meet financial targets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, a proven track record in sales, and exceptional relationship management skills. Join a company that values employee well-being, promotes work-life balance, and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the business and the communities served.

Benefits

Medical Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off Plans

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation and Holiday Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum years’ experience in Sales and Marketing with field sales of flow metering products.
• Strong track record of business growth and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and business development for flow measurement products in Southern Africa.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to uncover growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales Skills

Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering Degree

Business Degree

Job description

Primary purpose of the job is to lead Sales & Business development activities for Flow Measurement Products (Coriolis flow meter, Magnetic & Vortex Flow meter, inline Ultrasonic Flow meter, Multiphase flow meters) within South Africa and Southern African Countries. This position is intended to drive traditional Measurement Solutions technology conversation and technology adoption / acceptance of the products / solutions to grow business in all industries in South / Southern Africa Market!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be :

• Lead Sales, Business development, support project pursuit initiatives for flow measurement products in South / Southern Africa, to meet or exceed BU financial objectives / Targets.
• Develop, own and complete the relevant BU Strategic Plan and Key Initiatives.
• Uncover growth opportunities and manage all the Sales opportunities in the market (Customers, EPC’s / OEM’s / System Integrators) for flow products in South Africa and Southern African countries.
• Improve Business group and customer happiness by understanding, communicating and driving solutions to their needs.
• Participate in developing and performing sales strategies for projects and MRO opportunities. Maintain an accurate project pursuit list, monthly POR and provide monthly reports and forecasts to Sales Director.
• Collaborate with other regional sales individuals, Product Managers and LBPs across south Africa and Southern Africa - as needed -, work closely with Emerson & LBP proposal generation groups to ensure all offers reflect customer needs, competitively priced and are submitted on time.
• Liaise with customers, Emerson teams and LBPs to prioritize effort, capture competitive intelligence and improve customer service, consistent with Business Group’s sales strategies and Key Account Plans.
• Keep up to date with developments and trends in products, industries and market conditions, develop and maintain sales tools within the scope of work, implement and own Business Group related marketing activities.
• Prepare and present marketing forecasts, pricing surveys, competitor intelligence and country marketing plans partnering with the Regional Managers or Country leaders.
• Work closely with other Emerson Business groups to improve pull-through content and identify white spaces.
• Support strengthening existing and develop new Business Group relationships, and develop new relationships with customer or third-party personnel (regulatory, legal agencies, customer technical boards, consultants, etc.) who may influence and make buying decisions.
• Fulfill any other reasonable duties as required.

Who You Are?

• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results

For This Role, You Will Need :

• Engineering degree or relevant work experience.
• A minimum of years’ experience within the process control industry.
• Minimum years’ experience in Sales and Marketing with at least years of Field Sales of Flow metering products in relevant industries.
• Track record of business growth.
• Minimum of years interactive relationship with end users, EPCs, Engineering consultants.
• Coordination and negotiation skills.
• Business degree is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart :

• Minimum years’ experience in Sales and Marketing with at least years of Field Sales of Flow metering products in relevant industries.

Our Offer to You!

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourage innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our and about.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.