Sales Manager (LPG and Special Gases)

Kontak Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking an experienced Sales Manager (LPG and Special Gases) in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will identify and develop new clients while driving sales processes in a dynamic environment. A minimum of 5 years in technical solution selling and relevant qualifications are essential. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Provident Fund

Group Life and Funeral Cover

Qualifications

• 5 years’ sales experience in a technical solution selling environment.
• Proven track record in developing new business.
• Experience engaging with engineering and operations decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new industrial clients for bulk LPG applications.
• Drive end-to-end sales processes, from prospecting to deal closure.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical solution selling

Communication skills

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Sales or business development training

Job description

Sales Manager (LPG and Special Gases) – Johannesburg.

Are you a driven, technically skilled sales professional ready to energise your career? A leading energy and gas solutions provider is seeking an experienced LPG & Special Gases Sales Manager to grow market share in Gauteng.

With a strong focus on applications such as heating and process energy. This is a high-impact role responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new opportunities in Gauteng, working closely with operational and technical teams to deliver customer-focused energy solutions.

If you’re looking to join a fast-paced, solutions-oriented environment where your sales acumen and technical understanding make a measurable impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Salary: R65 000 – R85 000 per month.

Commission: Annual.

Benefits: Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Group Life and Funeral Cover.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience in a technical solution selling environment, ideally within energy, LPG, industrial gases, or similar B2B industrial sectors.
• Proven track record in developing new business and meeting sales targets.
• Experience engaging with engineering, procurement, and operations decision-makers.
• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical/engineering discipline.
• Sales or business development training is advantageous.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand customer industrial processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to business development.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to build long-term relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new industrial clients for bulk LPG applications (heating, process energy, fuel switching).
• Growing the imported multi-component speciality gas mixtures and bulk ammonia markets.
• Drive end-to-end sales processes, from prospecting and solution development to deal closure and handover to operations.
• Conduct site assessments and collaborate with technical teams to design customised energy and gas solutions.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline aligned with growth targets for all identified products.
• Prepare detailed proposals, present to key decision-makers, and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments in the LPG, speciality gas, and ammonia sectors.
• Work closely with internal departments (engineering, logistics, safety) to ensure seamless customer onboarding and project delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting via CRM systems or other means, as well as through regular sales activity reports.