EXTERNAL SALES ENGINEER - RUSTENBURG

Our client is seeking an External Sales Engineer to join their team based in Rustenburg. The main purpose of this position is to develop strong relationships with customers in the North West region, bring in enquiries, follow-up on quotations, successfully negotiate orders, and maintain existing as well as develop new customer relationships.

In order to be considered for this role you must have the following:

• Matric.

• Formal electrical qualification; a recognised Electrical Trade qualification, Electrical Diploma, or N3 qualification will be advantageous.

• Experience in Electric Motors is essential.

• Additional experience in Variable Speed Drives, Electric Panels, and related products will be advantageous.

• Extensive experience in the sales field.

• Good level of computer literacy, specifically MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP.

• A legal driver's licence and a willingness to travel extensively, including frequent overnight stays away from the home base.

• Ability to make independent decisions, a sense of urgency, and a strong customer service orientation.

• Ability to perform technical assessments of motors (internal and on-site) and arrange or attend regular customer entertainment events.

• Hard working, resourceful, ambitious, and have excellent business acumen.

Key Accountabilities (But not limited to)

• Generate motor, drives, switchgear, and panel sales from existing and new customers in the North West region.

• Direct selling to customers, generating new sales leads, and developing leads on other products.

• Visit assigned customers according to planned calling schedules and maintain an updated customer database/CRM.

• Prepare budgets, estimated potential, and planned profitability per customer, and periodically prepare quotes and tenders.

• Provide internal and external technical customer support, assist with technical queries, and answer customer queries.

• Perform sales administration, including call plans, call reports, budget forecasts, and monthly sales reports.

• Assist with product launches, technical presentations, trade shows, and client entertainment events.

• Perform after-hours standby and assistance on a rotational basis.

Should you meet ALL of the above requirements please send your CV to ***email_hidden***.

Disclaimer: Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.