Technical Sales Engineer

Communicate Finance; Durban; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced sales professional in Durban to drive automation and instrumentation solutions. You will build relationships with end users, OEMs, system integrators, and decision-makers, and identify new opportunities within industrial environments.

You will translate customer needs into practical automation designs and manage quotations and CRM activities. The role requires 4-5 years in industrial automation, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience in industrial automation, process control, instrumentation, or related manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of sensors, instrumentation, automation, and networking.
• Translate customer requirements into practical automation solutions.
• Proven commercial or customer-facing experience with sales aptitude.
• Experience engaging with engineering, production, procurement, and senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with end users, OEMs, system integrators, consultants, and key decision-makers.
• Identify new sales opportunities and develop projects within industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable automation and instrumentation solutions.
• Provide technical and commercial support from enquiry through to sales and after-sales.
• Manage quotations, sales opportunities, customer visits, and CRM activity.
• Grow existing accounts while developing new customers and business opportunities.
• Support technical presentations, exhibitions, campaigns, and customer events.
• Coordinate with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver customer solutions.
• Keep up to date with automation, digitalisation, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Skills

Industrial automation

Sales to engineers

CRM & quotations

Customer needs analysis

Communication & negotiation

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical/Automation qualification

Driver's license

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

• Develop relationships with end users, OEMs, system integrators, consultants, and key decision-makers
• Identify new sales opportunities and develop projects within industrial and manufacturing environments
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable automation and instrumentation solutions
• Provide technical and commercial support from initial enquiry through to sales and after-sales
• Manage quotations, sales opportunities, customer visits, and CRM activity
• Grow existing accounts while developing new customers and business opportunities
• Support technical presentations, exhibitions, campaigns, and customer events
• Coordinate with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver customer solutions
• Keep up to date with automation, digitalisation, and Industry 4.0 technologies

Skills & Experience

• 4-5 years’ experience in industrial automation, process control, instrumentation, or a related manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of sensors, instrumentation, industrial automation, and networking solutions
• Technically minded with the ability to translate customer requirements into practical solutions
• Proven commercial or customer-facing experience with strong sales aptitude
• Experience engaging with engineering, production, procurement, and senior decision-makers
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Willingness to travel as required
• Food and beverage industry experience will be advantageous

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary or technical qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related field
• Valid drivers license

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