Technical Sales Engineer

Reference: Pta004104-MM-1

A Technical Sales Engineer opportunity for a materials handling/Manufacturing company in Randburg. The technical sales engineer will liaise regularly with other members of the sales team and colleagues from a range of departments, such as purchasing and manufacturing as well as senior company managers.

Technical Sales Engineer

Randburg

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Recognised Engineering or Commercial qualification or at least 3 years experience in similar position
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Assertive and able to take decisions quickly and correctly.
• Good, trusting relationships with staff.
• Have multitasking ability.
• Dedicated and focused.
• Passion for work.
• Good communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Communicate with confidence at any level.
• Good financial skills.
• High sales and marketing ability.
• Reliable, tolerant and determined.
• A strong network in client base.
• Expert knowledge and good understanding of distribution, supply chain, manufacturing business issues.
• Proven success-presenting technology as business solution.
• Proven success selling in complicated sales surroundings with both technical and business buyers.
• Good team leading ability and managing additional technical resources for meeting the account needs.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Reviewing customer operations for improving business process opportunities.
• Understanding product capability gaps or functionality to define ways to handle them using partners, product enhancements, etc.
• Defining the best company products to address requirements of prospect business.
• Providing responses for product and technical requests.
• Demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the company products, functions, features and benefits.
• Searching for new clients who might benefit from company products or services and maximizing customer potential in designated regions.
• Travelling to visit potential clients.
• Developing and growing long-term relationships with customers.
• Managing and interpreting customer requirements - speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs.
• Persuading clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery.
• Calculating client quotations.
• Negotiating tender and contract terms to meet both client and company needs.
• Negotiating and closing sales by agreeing terms and conditions.
• Offering after-sales support services.
• Administering client accounts.
• Analysing costs and sales.
• Recording and maintaining client contact data.
• Coordinating sales projects.
• Supporting marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events.
• Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product meets client needs.
• Liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts.
• Solving client problems.

Please apply via our website: www.edrecruiters.co.za or alternatively submit your cv to ***email_hidden*** - Reference Pta004104

Should we not contact you within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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