Technical Sales Engineer

The Legends Agency; Durban North; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical sectors seeks a Technical Sales & Application Engineer. This role is ideal for early-career graduates who are passionate about solving technical challenges and enjoy client interactions. You will provide support, conduct trials, and develop business opportunities throughout KwaZulu-Natal.

Benefits

Mentorship and support from a skilled technical team.

Autonomy and flexibility to manage your workday.

Opportunity to work with industry leaders.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in technical sales or customer-facing engineering role.
• Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts.
• Willingness to travel regionally within KwaZulu-Natal.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and filtration solution recommendations to clients.
• Conduct on-site trials, product testing, and client training sessions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver customized solutions.

Skills

technical sales

process solution

food science

chemical engineering

filtration

processing

Technical Sales Engineering

Education

BSc or National Diploma in Chemical Engineering

Food Science

Biotechnology

Job description

Job Summary:

Are you a technically skilled graduate with a passion for solving real-world problems in the industrial, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical sectors? A Durban-based Technical Sales & Application Engineer is needed to support a diverse portfolio of clients by delivering technical support, conducting on-site trials, and developing new business opportunities.

This role is ideal for someone early in their engineering or scientific career who enjoys client interaction, practical problem-solving, and traveling to different client sites across KwaZulu-Natal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and filtration solution recommendations to clients across multiple sectors.
• Conduct on-site trials, plant visits, product testing, and client training sessions.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and sales teams to deliver customized process solutions.
• Identify and follow up on new sales leads to support business growth.
• Maintain accurate technical reports and customer feedback logs.
• Work independently from a home office base when not traveling.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc or National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Biotechnology, or a related technical field.
• 1-2 years experience in a technical sales, application, or customer-facing engineering role.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Practical, hands-on approach to solving process or filtration-related issues.
• Valid drivers license and own, reliable vehicle.
• Willingness to travel regionally (mostly within KwaZulu-Natal).

Desired Skills:

• technical sales
• process solution
• food science
• chemical engineering
• filtration
• processing
• Technical Sales Engineering

Desired Work Experience:

• 1 to 2 years [other] Manufacturing, Production & Trades
• 1 to 2 years Representative / Sales Consulting

About The Employer:

- Opportunity to work with industry leaders in high-impact sectors.
- Develop your career in both technical consulting and business development.
- Autonomy and flexibility to manage your workday.
- Mentorship and support from a skilled technical team.