Technical Sales Representative

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about developing new business opportunities, selling and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a solid sales track record and experience within the mining, sugar or paper processing industries

Minimum Requirements

• Matric or equivalent qualification
• Qualified Artisan - Mechanical Trade with 3 years’ post qualification hands on experience is preferred;
• N4 Mechanical field of study is preferred;
• Technically orientated with strong product knowledge; 
• Ability to read technical drawings;
• 5 years sales experience in a technical / mechanical field preferably in a mining or process industries field is essential;
• Computer literate (MS Office);
• Strong selling and technical abilities;
• Confident and outgoing personality with effective communication skills; 
• Self starter and highly motivated.
• Must be prepared to relocate or currently residing in KZN. 
• Travelling about 75% of the time.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strong and active field representation of the products and services with Industrial Distribution partners and end user customers.
• Maintain a strong presence in the marketplace and execute tactics and actions to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Apply a consultative selling methodology to establish the company as a friction management provider who assists its partners and end user customers in meeting their own business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with these accounts to grow sales and market penetration. 
• Relationship development with current and potential customers.
• Seek and feedback market intelligence to the business.
• Maintenance of customer information database on Sales Force
• Automation platform.
• Produce appropriate weekly and monthly reporting. 
• Travel as required by the job.