Sales Specialist

Zoomlion South Africa; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoomlion South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a dynamic Sales Specialist for our Heavy Equipment division to drive growth and maintain customer relationships.

You will promote construction equipment including mobile cranes, tower cranes and concrete machinery, meet sales targets, and work with the team to expand market presence across the region. Strong technical acumen and customer service focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 required; tertiary education is an advantage.
• Sales experience in engineering machinery/heavy equipment (Mobile Crane/Tower Crane and Concrete).
• Technical aptitude for understanding machinery specifications and applications.
• Knowledge of construction or heavy equipment industries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service mindset.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet monthly sales targets and achieve pipeline & collections goals.
• Prospect, qualify and generate new leads to support product lines.
• Contact prospective clients via calls and visits to promote company's products and services.
• Maintain CRM activities and relationships with clients.
• Monitor market conditions and competitors to understand customer needs.
• Prepare weekly reports to line manager.
• Participate in trade shows and industry events.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Tertiary education advantageous

Job description

Vacancy: Sales Specialist (Heavy Equipment)

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 KwaZulu Natal. 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 clientsMaintain & 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