SUMMARY:
A permanent opportunity exists for an experienced SALES ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL) (External Sales) to join an established engineering services business servicing industrial customers across KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Free State and surrounding Northern KZN regions.
POSITION INFO:
Title: Sales Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) (External Sales)
Area: Northern KZN Territory (Newcastle & Regional Territory)
Industry: Industrial Engineering & Technical Solutions
Ref No.: TRG 2551
Start Date: ASAP (preferred, but negortiable start date)
Type: Permanent
Salary: Market related – Basic + Commission/Incentives + Medical Aid + Provident Fund + Vehicle + Fuel + Laptop
A permanent opportunity exists for an experienced SALES ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL) (External Sales) to join an established engineering services business servicing industrial customers across KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Free State and surrounding Northern KZN regions.
- This is an external, field-based business development role suited to a commercially driven salesperson who enjoys customer interaction, technical solution selling, developing new business and building long-term industrial relationships.
- The successful candidate will be expected to identify customer requirements, develop new opportunities, grow existing accounts and work closely with internal technical and workshop teams to provide appropriate solutions.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with industrial customers.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities.
- Conduct regular customer and site visits.
- Develop business within industrial and engineering environments.
- Engage with maintenance, engineering, production, procurement and other technical decision-makers.
- Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
- Prepare quotations and actively follow up opportunities.
- Work closely with internal technical and workshop teams.
- Present technical solutions professionally to customers.
- Identify opportunities for repair, refurbishment, maintenance and engineering services.
- Develop opportunities arising from planned maintenance and shutdown activities.
- Monitor market and competitor activity.
- Achieve agreed sales and business development targets.
- Maintain accurate CRM and sales records.
TARGET CUSTOMER ENVIRONMENT
The successful candidate will develop business within sectors such as:
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Steel
- Engineering
- Industrial Processing
- Food & Beverage
- Chemical / Process Industries
- Utilities & Power
- Industrial Contractors
- OEM / Equipment environments
- Industrial Maintenance
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
We are particularly interested in candidates who have previously sold technical products, equipment, engineering services or industrial solutions into manufacturing, mining, engineering, maintenance or production environments.
Experience in areas such as:
- Industrial electrical equipment
- Mechanical equipment
- Rotating equipment
- Drives / motors
- Bearings / power transmission
- Pumps
- Gearboxes
- Automation
- Industrial maintenance
- Engineering services
- Technical equipment
- Industrial repair / refurbishment
will be advantageous.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Grade 12 minimum.
- Minimum 5 years'' external sales experience.
- Proven external technical / industrial sales experience.
- Previous experience selling into industrial or engineering environments.
- Sound electrical and/or mechanical understanding.
- Ability to understand customer technical requirements.
- Proven new business development ability.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Self-motivated and commercially driven.
- Computer literate.
- CRM experience advantageous.
- Valid Code EB driver''s licence.
- Own reliable vehicle.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
- Stable employment history.
- Traceable and contactable references.
- Local residency or willingness to relocate.
- Submit CV (Word / PDF) to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com , Ref # (TRG 2551).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Only applications from suitably experienced candidates who meet the requirements of this vacancy will be considered.
- Interested candidates must submit their updated CV (Word / PDF) via email to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com , quoting the correct Ref. Number (TRG 2551) in the subject line.
Please attach all relevant supporting documentation, including (where applicable):
- Tertiary and secondary qualifications
- Professional memberships and/or partnerships
- Trade, training, and/or in-house certificates
- Relevant operating, vehicle, hardware, or equipment licences
- Previous employment references with contactable details
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- If you do not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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