Technical Sales Engineer – Underground Mining

Network Contracting; Steelpoort; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Contracting in Limpopo seeks a Technical Sales Engineer to identify and grow relationships with underground mining customers, promoting engineering equipment and solutions to mines and mining contractors. You will conduct regular customer visits, prepare technical proposals and tenders, interpret requirements, and deliver product presentations and demonstrations.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, production and service teams to ensure successful project execution and after-sales

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is the minimum qualification.
• 3–8 years in technical or sales engineering.
• Experience selling into underground mining and related equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficient with MS Office and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with underground mining customers.
• Promote and sell engineering equipment, components, and technical solutions to mines and mining contractors.
• Conduct regular customer visits to underground mining operations and head offices.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and tenders.
• Interpret customer requirements and recommend suitable engineering solutions.
• Deliver product presentations and technical demonstrations.
• Work with engineering, production, and service teams to ensure project execution.
• Provide after-sales support and resolve technical queries.
• Monitor market trends and identify new business opportunities.
• Achieve sales targets while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Compile sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates.
• Travel extensively to customer sites across SA and neighbouring countries when required.

Skills

Relationship building

Technical sales

Proposal development

Product presentations

Negotiation

Customer visits

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM proficiency

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Mining / Industrial)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with underground mining customers.
• Promote and sell engineering equipment, components, and technical solutions to mines and mining contractors.
• Conduct regular customer visits to underground mining operations and head offices.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and tenders.
• Interpret customer requirements and recommend suitable engineering solutions.
• Deliver product presentations and technical demonstrations.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and service teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide after-sales support and resolve technical queries.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and new business opportunities.
• Achieve sales targets while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Compile sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates.
• Travel extensively to customer sites across South Africa and neighbouring countries when required.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma, BTech, or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering qualification.
• 3-8 years' experience in a Technical Sales Engineer or Sales Engineer role.
• Proven experience selling engineering products or equipment into the underground mining sector.
• Strong exposure to underground mining operations and mining production environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience preparing quotations, tenders, and technical proposals.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel extensively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Advantageous

• Experience supplying equipment to hard rock or coal mining operations.
• Knowledge of underground mining equipment, hydraulic systems, conveyors, pumps, valves, or mechanical components.
• Existing network within major mining houses and mining contractors.
• Experience with capital equipment or engineered solutions sales.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused with a consultative sales approach.
• Self-motivated and target-driven.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective planning, organisation, and time management.
• Ability to build lasting client relationships.