Job Description Sales Technician/Engineer
Vacancy Reference LRHR-135-SAL-STE
Location Winelands
Vacancy status Actively recruiting
Start date ASAP
Other Must have a track record in sales and laser cutting/bending
Salary Negotiable
Employment Equity No Equity Requirements

Our client, a well-established and reputable equipment manufacturing company, seeks to employ a Sales Technician/Engineer, who has a solid background in the laser cutting and/or steel fabrication sector, and who has a tertiary qualification in draughting to join their team.

Skills and Experiences

This role is  hybrid role, whereby you can work remotely and in office, depending on the requirements

PLEASE NOTE:  This role is a business development role and therefore, you will have a solid track record in cold calling, sales and business/revenue generation.  

Key requirements to meet for consideration:

  • You must have a tertiary qualification in draughting or mechanical engineering, coupled with proven background in Technical Sales, from managing the full sales process,  identifying new clients, cold calling 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 also have experience is design software such as CAD, SolidWorks, Sigmanest or DraftSight to be able to generate drawings for clients and being able to problem solve with the customer and fabrication team.

  • 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 nationally 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).  

Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted.  Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

Contact: Lotus HR & Recruitment careers@LotusRecruitment.co.za +27 66 562 5925