Technical Sales Executive – Explosive Environments

SUMMARY:
💥 If your sales territory smells like ammonia, gas or dust, then we’re looking for you!

POSITION INFO:
A specialist industrial supplier is looking for a skilled and seasoned Technical Sales Executive to drive growth across the mining, chemical, oil & gas, and related industries. You’ll represent a product portfolio designed for hazardous, high-risk environments—from luminaires and control panels to junction boxes and signalling devices. The right candidate will know how to sell to sites where Ex-rated gear isn’t just preferred—it’s essential.

This is a remote, field-based role across Gauteng, with flexibility to travel across key hubs and industrial zones.

✅ Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Minimum 8–10 years external sales experience within electrical or instrumentation sectors
• Proven experience working with explosion-protected products or within industries governed by hazardous area regulations
• Must be familiar with EPCs, OEMs, end-users, and project environments
• Valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel regionally
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a hunter mindset

• Experience selling into sectors such as mining, oil & gas, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, or heavy industrial
• Solid understanding of hazardous area classifications (ATEX, IECEx, Ex d, Ex e, etc.) is highly advantageous
• Exposure to electrical control boxes, Ex-rated enclosures, junction boxes, lighting, plugs & sockets, and related gear
• CRM usage and ability to manage pipelines and hit sales targets
• Skilled in building long-term relationships with Technical Buyers, Engineers, and procurement teams
• Self-motivated, organised, and committed to long-haul customer growth
• Advantageous: N3 or trade background in electronics, instrumentation, millwrighting, or electrical fields