Sales Specialist

Zoomlion South Africa; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoomlion South Africa in Bloemfontein invites applications for a Sales Specialist in Heavy Equipment (Junior and Senior). You will promote mobile cranes, tower cranes and concrete machinery while building a strong client base and meeting monthly targets.

Ideal candidates have matric, sales experience in engineering machinery, and strong communication skills. You will work in a fast-paced environment with CRM responsibility and travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Matric required; tertiary education is an advantage.
• Experience in Engineering Machinery/Heavy Equipment sales is preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet monthly sales targets and achieve pipeline & collections goals.
• Prospect, qualify and generate new leads to support product lines.
• Contact prospective clients through calls and visits to promote products and services.
• Build and maintain relations with new and existing clients.
• Maintain & update activities on CRM.
• Monitor industry competitors and market conditions to understand customer needs.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports to the line manager.
• Participate in trade shows, exhibitions and industry events.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical aptitude

Industry knowledge

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

Vacancy: Sales Specialist (Heavy Equipment) - Junior and Senior

Zoomlion has covered more than 100 countries and regions worldwide and has already made market arrangements to follow the Belt and Road initiative. Zoomlion products have been well sold to the markets in the Middle East, South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Russia as well as many high-end markets in the USA, Europe and Australia. The company has subsidiaries in nearly 20 countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe, etc., also industrial and technological parks in Italy, Germany, India, Brazil and Belarus as well as more than 50 resident offices around the world. Centered on UAE and Brazil, logistics network and parts supply system with worldwide coverage. Zoomlion is ranked 4th globally in the machinery manufacturing industry.

Position Overview

We are seeking motivated Sales Specialists to join our Heavy Equipment division in Bloemfontein and Ladybrand. This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to build a career in technical sales while representing one of the world's leading machinery manufacturers. You will focus on promoting our construction equipment including mobile cranes, tower cranes, and concrete machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet monthly sales targets and achieve pipeline & collections goals
• Prospect, qualify and generate new leads to support product lines (business units)
• Contact prospective clients through calls and visits to promote company's products and services
• Build and maintain relations with new and existing clients
• Maintain & update activities on CRM
• Monitor industry competitors, new products and market conditions to understand customer's specific needs
• Prepare and submit weekly reports to line manager
• Participate in trade shows, exhibitions and industry events

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum matric / grade 12. Tertiary education is an advantage
• Sales experience in Engineering Machinery/Heavy Equipment industry (Mobile Crane/Tower Crane and Concrete)
• Technical aptitude for understanding machinery specifications and applications
• Knowledge of construction or heavy equipment industries
• Strong communication skills with excellent written and verbal abilities
• Superb interpersonal skills
• A commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment