Technical/Equipment Sales Executive

SUMMARY:
Our client, a well-established and reputable packaging and FMCG production equipment manufacturing company, seeks to employ a Sales Executive, who has attained an Engineering qualification (with preference given to Mechanical Engineering) and who has gained 5+ years’ experience in business development and sales of production and packaging equipment.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A ROLE FOR TECHNCIANS OR ENGINEERS, YOU MUST HAVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SALES EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION

POSITION INFO:
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

• You will have completed a qualification in Engineering, coupled with 3-5 years experience in Technical Sales of packaging equipment and machinery, from managing the full sales process, identifying new clients and developing business relationships to concluding the sales cycle, as well as prospecting and cold calling, following up on leads and building profitable relationships with existing and prospective new clients.
• You will be administratively competent, able to analyse costing requirements and calculate costings, estimations and draft quotes.
• You will be fluent in English and Afrikaans – have effective communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as be proficient in drafting and presenting presentations to executives and decision makers at prospective clients.
• You will be able to travel across Gauteng and surrounding areas when required and have a valid, unendorsed driver’s license, coupled with a clear credit and criminal record, as well as contactable references (verifications will be conducted).