Technical Sales Representative / Engineer

Elchemie Recruitment; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus commissions

Company vehicle or allowance

Fuel, cellphone, laptop

Permanent employment

Job summary

Elchemie Recruitment seeks a Technical Sales Representative / Engineer to blend strong technical knowledge with B2B sales. The role focuses on water treatment, dosing equipment and hygiene solutions, with regular travel to customer sites.

North West preferred, Gauteng considered. The ideal candidate has 3–4 years' technical experience and 2–3 years' B2B sales, bilingual Afrikaans/English, and a valid Code B license with own vehicle.

Qualifications

• BSc Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, National Diploma, BTech or related technical qualification.
• Minimum 3–4 years' technical experience and 2–3 years' B2B sales / business development experience.
• Experience in technical, industrial, chemical or water treatment environment.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (verbal and written).
• Valid Code B driver's licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Willing and able to travel regularly to customer sites.
• Strong communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop new B2B business and identify new sales opportunities.
• Prospect and canvass for new customers.
• Maintain, develop and grow existing customer relationships.
• Prepare quotations and proposals.
• Upsell and cross-sell products and services.
• Achieve agreed sales and business development targets.
• Conduct customer site visits and provide technical support.
• Assess customer requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.
• Install, maintain and service water meters and dosing equipment.
• Provide softener servicing and assist with specification requirements.
• Troubleshoot customer queries and provide practical technical solutions.
• Prepare customer reports and maintain accurate records.
• Develop and manage SLAs where required.

Skills

B2B sales

Technical support

Client relations

Communication

Education

BSc Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

National Diploma

BTech

Job description

Job Title: Technical Sales Representative / Engineer
Location: North West preferred / Gauteng
Industry: Water Treatment, Industrial Chemicals & Technical Services
Type: Full-Time / Environment: Sales Driven & Technical Water Treatment

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Representative / Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with proven B2B sales experience and will be responsible for developing new business, managing existing customer relationships and providing technical support and on-site services. The role focuses on water treatment, dosing equipment, speciality chemicals, hygiene and sanitation solutions, with regular travel to customer sites required.

What you’ll be doing

Sales & Business Development

• Develop new B2B business and identify new sales opportunities.
• Prospect and canvass for new customers.
• Maintain, develop and grow existing customer relationships.
• Prepare quotations and proposals.
• Upsell and cross-sell products and services.
• Achieve agreed sales and business development targets.

Technical Support & Customer Service

• Conduct customer site visits and provide technical support.
• Assess customer requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.
• Install, maintain and service water meters and dosing equipment.
• Provide softener servicing and assist with specification requirements.
• Troubleshoot customer queries and provide practical technical solutions.
• Prepare customer reports and maintain accurate records.
• Develop and manage SLAs where required.

What you’ll need

• BSc Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, National Diploma, BTech or related technical qualification.
• Minimum 3–4 years' technical experience and 2–3 years' B2B sales / business development experience.
• Experience within a technical, industrial, chemical or water treatment environment.
• Technical exposure to areas such as water treatment, dosing equipment, softeners, boiler/cooling water, effluent treatment, hygiene/sanitation or speciality chemicals will be advantageous.
• Experience dealing with industrial clients in manufacturing, food processing, mining, agriculture or similar environments will be advantageous.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (verbal and written).
• Valid Code B driver's licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Willing and able to travel regularly to customer sites.
• Strong communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage customer relationships.

What is in it for you?

• Salary: R30,000 – R50,000 CTC per month, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Commission payable after successful completion of probation.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance may be provided.
• Fuel, Cell phone, Laptop & Permanent employment.
• Opportunity to work within a technical and business development-focused environment.

A Few Things to Know

• North West is the preferred location, although suitable candidates based in Gauteng will also be considered.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (verbal and written).
• Regular travel and customer site visits are an important part of the role.
• The successful candidate must be comfortable combining technical responsibilities with B2B sales and business development.
• The role requires someone who can work independently, build strong customer relationships and provide practical technical solutions.