Marketing and Sales Representative (Building Services)

SUMMARY:
Well-established Engineering Consulting company based in Cape Town, requires the full-time services of a vibrant Marketing and Sales Representative to market and source new business in the building services / infrastructure sectors in South African and international markets in the private sector.
Excellent career opportunity and income potential for an experienced technical (building services) sales and marketing consultant with knowledge of building or engineering services.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Doing regular site-visits and engaging with potential and existing clients, with the aim to increase sales and nurture long term relationship
• Initiating and sourcing content for regular social media and blog posts
• Working with our team to set up and maintain a useful client database
• Regular Courtesy calls to existing clients and cold calls to potential clients
• Setting up potential client introduction meetings and events with senior staff
• Supporting our engineering experts in closing sales and managing client satisfaction
• Setting up sales goals and reporting on them regularly to senior staff
• Initiating and executing new marketing initiatives

• Relevant Marketing or similar degree essential
• Proven Sales track record in engineering or building services - external sales, marketing
• Search Engine Optimization
• MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Presentation skills
• 5+ Years in external target driven sales and marketing in technical (engineering) or construction environment
• Experience in sales coordination, liaison at executive level
• Minimum 2 years proven track record in any of the following related industries – Building Services / Infrastructure / Power end Energy / Construction / Technical / Engineering Consulting / Project Management
• Existing client base and network highly recommended – strong key account management and relationships building skills
• Must be prepared to travel
• Own reliable transport, valid driver’s license and valid passport

• Amazing people skills
• Social media savvy
• Harnessing AI for content creation
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Self-motivated and driven
• Master organization and problem-solving skills
• Engineering or construction industry experience would be highly advantageous. Looking for someone who would easily relate to and connect in this industry and with its clients.

• Highly motivated/High energy/Excellent work ethic
• Passionate about people, sales and marketing in engineering environment
• Passionate about social networking
• Meticulous list and action management
• Highly innovative and creative
• Exceptional Reporting skills