Technical Sales Technician

SUMMARY:
Are you a technically strong sales professional with a proven hunter mindset? A leading player in the battery systems and materials handling industry is looking for a driven Technical Sales Engineer / Technician to grow market share and secure new business in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:


Company and Job Description:
Our client is a well-established and reputable organisation operating within the Battery Systems, Lift Equipment, Industrial Spares, and Materials Handling Equipment sector. With a strong footprint in industrial, warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing environments, they are expanding their commercial team to drive aggressive market growth.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically credible sales professional who understands industrial equipment and thrives on new business development. You will combine your technical knowledge with solution-based selling, engaging clients at a technical level while driving profitable revenue growth.

If you are motivated by commission, enjoy opening doors, and want to build long-term client partnerships in a high-demand industrial sector, this role offers strong earning potential and long-term career growth within a stable and expanding organisation.


Key Responsibilities:

Business Development (Hunter Focus):

• Identify and secure new business opportunities within your assigned region.
• Conduct cold calling, site visits, and canvassing within industrial, warehousing, and logistics sectors.
• Develop new accounts and expand market share.
• Generate, follow up, and close quotations.

• Conduct technical assessments and recommend appropriate battery, spares, or lift equipment solutions.
• Provide product demonstrations and technical presentations.
• Interpret client specifications and propose engineered solutions.
• Liaise with service and operations teams to ensure seamless project execution.

• Maintain and grow existing customer relationships.
• Ensure after-sales follow-up and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify opportunities.

• Degree or BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  OR
• Relevant Trade Test (Electrician / Millwright / Diesel Mechanic or related technical trade)

• 3 – 5 years’ technical sales experience within:
  
  • Industrial / Traction Battery Systems
  • Lift Equipment
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Industrial Spares
  • Forklifts / Lift Trucks
• Proven track record in new business development (non-negotiable)

• Strong understanding of industrial battery systems
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical components
• Understanding of lift equipment and materials handling solutions
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
• Commercial acumen with margin awareness
• CRM reporting and pipeline management

• Own reliable vehicle
• Valid driver’s license
• Hunter mentality with strong closing ability