Technical Sales Representative – Motors

Professional Resources Partners Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Resources Partners Pty Ltd is seeking a driven Technical Sales Representative to join their Johannesburg team. This role involves promoting and selling motors, gearboxes, and related industrial equipment, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and developing new business opportunities in the region.

Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, ideally in electrical engineering, along with proven sales experience in industrial applications. A valid driver’s licence is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Matric essential.
• Technical qualification in Electrical Engineering advantageous.
• Proven experience in technical sales (electric motors, drives, or industrial equipment essential).
• Strong understanding of electric motors, gearboxes, and industrial applications.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Valid driver’s licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell motors, gearboxes, and related industrial products.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new customers.
• Identify new business opportunities within the Johannesburg region.
• Provide technical advice and product support to clients.
• Prepare and submit quotations and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Conduct client visits and site assessments.
• Liaise with internal technical, logistics, and support teams.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
• Maintain accurate sales records and reporting.

Skills

Technical knowledge of electric motors

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Sales experience

Education

Technical qualification in Electrical Engineering

Matric

Job description

About the Role

A leading supplier within the electrical and industrial motor sector is seeking a driven Technical Sales Representative to join their Johannesburg team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and selling motors, gearboxes, and related industrial equipment while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients and developing new business within the region.

This role requires a technically minded sales professional with strong knowledge of electric motors and industrial applications, combined with the ability to deliver excellent customer service and solution-based selling.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and sell motors, gearboxes, and related industrial products
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new customers
• Identify new business opportunities within the Johannesburg region
• Provide technical advice and product support to clients
• Prepare and submit quotations and follow up on sales opportunities
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets
• Conduct client visits and site assessments
• Liaise with internal technical, logistics, and support teams
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity
• Maintain accurate sales records and reporting

Minimum Requirements

• Matric essential
• Technical qualification in Electrical Engineering advantageous
• Proven experience in technical sales (electric motors, drives, or industrial equipment essential)
• Strong understanding of electric motors, gearboxes, and industrial applications
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Valid driver’s licence essential