Sales / Project Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is recruiting a Sales Engineer for an international engineering organisation. The role blends technical expertise with sales focus and project involvement across mining, water, and industrial sectors, with a client-facing mandate.

You will leverage experience in pumps, dewatering, or fluid handling solutions to identify opportunities, prepare tenders, provide technical specifications, and build long-term relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree / BTech in Mechanical Engineering (or similar).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in pumps / fluid handling / related industry.
• Proven experience in technical sales or client-facing engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of pump systems; mining / dewatering / industrial environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth through new business development and client engagement.
• Identify opportunities in mine dewatering and industrial applications.
• Provide technical solutions and product specifications to clients.
• Prepare tenders, quotations, and costings.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Support projects from concept through to implementation.

Skills

Sales experience

Pumps & fluid handling

Client-facing communication

Technical selling

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A leading international engineering organisation is seeking a Sales Engineer with strong experience in pumps, dewatering, or fluid handling solutions to join their high-performing team.

This is a dynamic, client-facing role combining technical expertise, sales, and project involvement across mining, water, and industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive sales growth through new business development and client engagement
• Identify opportunities in mine dewatering and industrial applications
• Provide technical solutions and product specifications to clients
• Prepare tenders, quotations, and costings
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
• Support projects from concept through to implementation

Requirements:

• Degree / BTech in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in pumps / fluid handling / related industry
• Proven experience in technical sales or client-facing engineering roles
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Pump systems
  • Mining / dewatering / industrial environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel

Advantageous:

• Experience in mine dewatering, water, or oil & gas applications
• Exposure to tenders, EPC projects, or large-scale installations