Technical Field Sales Engineer

SUMMARY:
NEW VACANCY ALERT!
An exciting new opportunity has become available with our client, a leader in the automotive industry, for a Technical Field Sales Engineer to be based at their operations in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Increase sales, profit margins and market share.
• Successfully promote technical products and - services.
• Responsible for direct reports including Technical Sales Personnel (Direct) and Technical Service Personnel.
• Maintain relations and consultations with relevant RBU'S in Germany HQ.
• Develop good working relationships with all dedicated Direct Customers and Distributors.
• Assist the Direct Customers with technical support as and where required.
• Assist the distribution network with technical support as and where required.
• Planned calls to all distribution branches on a monthly basis.
• Visit cross border customers on a quarterly/discretionary basis.
• Provide Industrial Management timeously with relevant information collected in the course of duties.
• Projects - Information to be forwarded and the customer supported during the process.
• The Field Sales Engineer will be responsible for stockholding, area mapping, plant mapping and sector mapping.
• Report sales figures on a monthly basis.
• Salesforce (CRM 360) maintenance and reporting.
• Actively identify and pursue new sales opportunities.

• Technical University Degree or National Senior Certificate or Technical Matric with minimum 4 years work
  experience in the industry
• Extensive knowledge in OEM/MRO and industrial sales channel environment
• Must have the relevant business acumen to identify and pursue business opportunities
• Ability to relate/interact at all levels within customer/sales partner organisations
• Sales and sales management experience
• Technical bearing experience
• Engineering experience
• Must be prepared to work away from home for extended periods
• Must be prepared to travel overseas for training for extended periods