Durban: Sales Engineer / Representative

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