Systems Sales Engineer

Communicate Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance, located in Gauteng, seeks an engineer with a footing in technical sales to translate client requirements into practical, commercially viable solutions. You will engage with clients, perform site assessments, and develop tailored system proposals.

Responsibilities include preparing BOMs, costings, P&IDs, and project timelines; presenting solutions; managing revisions and a growing sales pipeline; collaborating with engineering teams; and maintaining CRM records, travel as

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, systems engineering, solutions engineering, or a similar role.
• Minimum 1 – 3 years of experience.
• Strong technical understanding with the ability to translate client requirements into practical solutions.
• Experience with technical proposals, costing, quotations, or project scoping.
• Ability to interpret or develop basic technical drawings, layouts, or P&IDs.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development and lead generation.
• Able to manage multiple opportunities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their technical and business requirements.
• Conduct technical scoping and site assessments.
• Develop tailored system solutions and prepare professional proposals.
• Prepare BOMs, costings, pricing, technical scopes, and project timelines.
• Create or coordinate basic P&IDs, layouts, and system schematics.
• Present technical solutions and proposals to clients.
• Manage proposal revisions, negotiations, and follow-ups through to conversion.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline and generate new business opportunities.
• Work closely with engineering and project teams to ensure solutions are technically sound and commercially viable.
• Maintain accurate CRM and proposal records while keeping administration to a minimum.

Skills

Technical sales

Systems engineering

Solutions engineering

P&IDs

Costing/quotations

Proposal development

Communication/presentation

Lead generation

Travel readiness

Education

BEng/ BTech/ BSc in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Description

• Engage with clients to understand their technical and business requirements
• Conduct technical scoping and site assessments
• Develop tailored system solutions and prepare professional proposals
• Prepare BOMs, costings, pricing, technical scopes, and project timelines
• Create or coordinate basic P&IDs, layouts, and system schematics
• Present technical solutions and proposals to clients
• Manage proposal revisions, negotiations, and follow-ups through to conversion
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline and generate new business opportunities
• Work closely with engineering and project teams to ensure solutions are technically sound and commercially viable
• Maintain accurate CRM and proposal records while keeping administration to a minimum

Skills & Experience

• Experience in technical sales, systems engineering, solutions engineering, or a similar role
• Minimum 1 – 3 years of experience
• Strong technical understanding with the ability to translate client requirements into practical solutions
• Experience with technical proposals, costing, quotations, or project scoping
• Ability to interpret or develop basic technical drawings, layouts, or P&IDs
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development and lead generation
• Able to manage multiple opportunities while maintaining attention to detail
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required

Qualification

BEng/ BTech/ BSc in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered