Job Description

Main Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will be a high-performing Sales Engineer/Representative dealing with varied industries and different channels to market and to:
Be the customer's trusted technical advisor
Meet customer acquisition and revenue growth targets
Meet individual and branch sales targets
Source new business/clients
Maintain client relationships
Ensure proper sales administration
Desired Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Qualifications:
N-Dip or Bachelor's degree in the sales and marketing field
Mechanical qualification will be an advantage
Experience:
Minimum 3 years sales experience in sales and marketing (selling of services)
Experience in the corrosion industry
Experience in the following will be an advantage:
Mechanical maintenance of pumps, valves, cyclones
Maintenance or installation of pipes, tanks and pressure vessels
Corrosion inspection/ NACE/ Corrosion surveys
Industrial painting and coating application
Fibreglass or carbon fibre applications
Rubber lining application
Acid bricks or ceramic wear-resistant tile installation
Thermal insulation and/or scaffolding erection
Concrete bunds acid proofing or chemical resistant coating
Concrete floors coating
Polymer concrete
Experience in a plant maintenance environment will be an advantage
Preparing quotes and proposals
Planning and pricing of projects (estimation)
Contracts and tenders will be an advantage
Skills:
Excellent planning skills
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Strong business acumen
Excellent assertiveness skills
Analytical skills with problem-solving attitude
Be able to work under pressure
Excellent negotiation and commercial skills
Proficient in Excel, Word, MS Projects and PowerPoint (as a minimum)
Valid and unendorsed driver's licence
Technical Skills:
Advanced computer literacy (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & MS Project)
Ability to read engineering drawings
Ability to do physical measurements and required calculations
Behavioural Attributes:
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Customer focus/building relationships
Sales ability and persuasiveness
Contributing to team success
Initiative
Attention to detail
Honest, responsible and accountable

Skills Required