Johannesburg: Export Sales Engineer

Requirements: Relevant Tertiary qualification – preferably technically oriented. Civil or Geotechnical BEng / BSc / BTech Qualification would be advantageous Must have strong applications and product knowledge. 5-10 years’ experience in Sales and/or Marketing in Civils and/or Geosynthetics. 5-10 years’ experience of international business/ travel into Africa. Proficient in giving presentations and lectures in public forums, including submission of technical papers, articles and technical documents related to geosynthetics. Risk Analysis – Ability to evaluate and determine risk matrix for Export market through experience, product knowledge and market intel. Strong understanding of design principles and methodologies using geosynthetics. Proven experience in preparing and presenting detailed design proposals to clients. Ability to develop detailed drawings and specifications. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Experience in gathering client requirements and translating them into design proposals High level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing design proposals. Ability to review and ensure the quality of design deliverables Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and client needs. Willingness to continuously learn and adopt new design technologies and practices. Must have good computer skills. Word; Excel; PowerPoint. Knowledge of freight, logistics, international rates of exchange and key economic indicators. Good report writing skills for reports, agreements, memoranda of understanding and design proposals.