Technical Sales Specialist (Chemicals)

Kontak Recruitment; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 427,000 - 578,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Monthly incentive

Remote work

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist (Chemicals) for remote work in Gauteng. You will blend technical customer support, key account management and sales growth, servicing manufacturing clients across Gauteng and occasionally other regions.

You must have a Chemistry qualification, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel. The role involves engaging with production, quality and engineering and lab teams to tailor product solutions and grow a major manufacturing

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Chemistry.
• Practical laboratory knowledge or experience.
• Strong technical knowledge relevant to chemicals, metal pretreatment or manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
• Previous sales, key account management or technical customer support experience.
• Key Account Management and sales-related certifications would be advantageous.
• Business management training would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage factory-floor employees, technical teams and senior management.
• Based in Gauteng and willing to travel to Durban, Gqeberha and other regions when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing technical, operational and commercial support to existing customers.
• Manage a major manufacturing account and provide support with technical queries, orders and deliveries.
• Maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, influencers and decision-makers.
• Develop and grow new business within the Gauteng region.
• Identify customer requirements and recommend suitable products, technologies and problem-solving solutions.
• Travel to customer sites in Gauteng and other regions when required.
• Complete regular business administration and submit monthly travel and expense claims.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Chemistry

Job description

Technical Sales Specialist (Chemicals) - Remote (Gauteng).

Join an international manufacturer and supplier of specialist metal pretreatment chemicals and technologies. The position combines technical customer support, key account management, sales growth and business administration, servicing manufacturing clients across Gauteng and occasionally other regions.

Position: Technical Sales & Customer Support Specialist.

Remote (For candidates in Gauteng).

Salary: R20 000 basic salary + R15 000 car allowance + R10 000 fixed monthly incentive.

Minimum Requirements:

• Own vehicle and valid drivers license
• Diploma or Degree in Chemistry
• Practical laboratory knowledge or experience
• Technical knowledge relevant to chemicals, metal pretreatment or manufacturing environments would be advantageous
• Previous sales, key account management or technical customer support experience
• Key Account Management and sales-related certifications would be advantageous
• Business management training would be advantageous
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage factory-floor employees, technical teams and senior management
• Able to communicate effectively with production, quality, engineering, research and development, laboratory, purchasing, stores and management teams
• Self-motivated, dependable and able to work independently
• Strong planning, follow-through and administrative skills
• Commercially minded and capable of identifying risks and implementing preventative measures
• Based in Gauteng and willing to travel to Durban, Gqeberha and other regions when required
• Own reliable vehicle and valid driver's licence
• Access to a personal credit card for reimbursable business travel expenses

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing technical, operational and commercial support to existing customers
• Manage a major manufacturing account and provide support with technical queries, orders and deliveries
• Maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, influencers and decision-makers
• Develop and grow new business within the Gauteng region
• Identify customer requirements and recommend suitable products, technologies and problem-solving solutions
• Support customers operating in metal manufacturing, automotive components and related industrial sectors
• Engage with production, quality, engineering, laboratory, purchasing, stores and management departments
• Plan and execute customer activities, sales initiatives and account-development strategies
• Monitor potential customer risks and introduce preventative or early-warning measures where possible
• Coordinate orders, deliveries, customer communication and related administration
• Travel to customer sites in Gauteng and other regions when required
• Complete regular business administration and submit monthly travel and expense claims