Sales Representative – Food & Beverage Industry

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Johannesburg seeks a Sales Representative to develop business in the food and beverage industry. The role covers industrial automation, instrumentation, networking, and connectivity solutions in manufacturing environments.

You will identify customer needs, present suitable solutions, prepare proposals and build relationships with engineers, system integrators, and other technical decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales or business development within food and beverage manufacturing is required.
• Exposure to industrial automation, instrumentation, or networking solutions and confidence engaging with technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs, present solutions, prepare proposals and build relationships with engineers, system integrators, plant managers, maintenance teams and other technical decision-makers.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Industrial automation exposure

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation

Mechatronics

Automation

Trade-tested Electrician

Job description

Employer Network Finance Location Gauteng Job type Electrical Engineering Salary Not specified Posted 31 Oct 2026

You will identify customer needs, present suitable solutions, prepare proposals and build relationships with engineers, system integrators, plant managers, maintenance teams and other technical decision-makers.

Our client is seeking a Sales Representative to develop business in the food and beverage industry in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on industrial automation, instrumentation, networking, communication and connectivity solutions used in manufacturing and food-processing environments.

You will identify customer needs, present suitable solutions, prepare proposals and build relationships with engineers, system integrators, plant managers, maintenance teams and other technical decision-makers.

Education

• A qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or Automation is preferred.
• A trade-tested Electrician qualification will also be considered.

Job Experience & Skills Required

• Experience in technical sales or business development within food and beverage manufacturing, food processing or a related industrial sector is required.
• Candidates should have exposure to industrial automation, instrumentation, industrial networking or communication solutions and be confident engaging with technical and operational stakeholders.