TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER (FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT)

SUMMARY:
This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys opening doors, shaping a market, and becoming the go-to technical advisor for automotive, FMCG and industrial clients.

POSITION INFO:

TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER (FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT)

Salary: R480 000 – R650 000 CTC
Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha

Port Elizabeth is a region where opportunities arent handed to you, theyre built.

This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys opening doors, shaping a market, and becoming the go-to technical advisor for automotive, FMCG and industrial clients.

What you''ll own:

• Territory growth across diverse Eastern Cape industries
• Filtration & water treatment audits, trials and optimisation
• Building long-term partnerships with engineering/production teams
• Driving new business opportunities with strong technical insight
• Delivering real value through engineered process improvements

You''ll love this if you:

• Want autonomy and regional ownership
• Enjoy solving technical challenges across multiple industries
• Are energised by developing new markets
• Want a role where your reputation grows with your territory

Requirements

• 2–5+ years in technical sales within filtration, water treatment, industrial or FMCG environments
• Exposure to automotive, FMCG manufacturing, or industrial utilities (common in the Eastern Cape)
• Understanding of membrane technologies (RO/UF/NF) or industrial process filtration
• Relevant Engineering qualification (BSc/BTech Chemical/Mechanical/Process) or strong technical sales background
• Ability to independently develop a territory and win new business
• Comfortable conducting plant surveys, process audits and technical evaluations
• Strong communication and relationship-building ability across engineering and production functions
• Valid drivers licence + willingness to travel regionally