To apply, send your CV to jane@kwena.net or apply directly at the link below.

Our client, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty automatic transmissions is looking to appoint a Sales Engineer to join their team based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field
• 3 – 5 years relevant work experience in the Mining and Power Oil & Gas industry is a key requirement
• Must have a valid drivers license and own vehicle.
• Sound experience in selling, negotiating and concluding commercial service agreements/ contracts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct product application audits at customer facilities.
• Financial Performance: Actual sales vs. projected sales.
• Quality of client call reports
• CRM data integrity i.e. accuracy of client information
• Sell and secure orders for engineered industrial products and product services to decision makers in the raw material, steel, power, oil and gas and related
• Research and analyse the market to understand key business drivers, influences, competitor activity and market potential in the mining & metals industry.
• Market share penetration (repeat business/ growth in existing business base)

Technical Competencies

• Sound understanding of Drivelines (Motor, Couplings, Gearboxes) used in heavy Industry
• Microsoft Office

Business Competencies

• Understanding of competitor activities
• Understanding of market drivers
• Sound understanding of Power, mining Industries
• Understanding of products
• Understanding of the SWOT analysis
• Excellent sales & negotiation skills
• Ability to persuade, convince, negotiate and conclude sales transactions

Personal and Interpersonal Competencies

• Forward planning
• Highly persuasive
• Socially confident
• Relationship builder
• Optimistic
• Observant
• Analytical
• Critical
• Innovative
• Assertive
• Conflict Management
• Resilient
• Results orientated
• Competitive
• Numerate
• Conscientious