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Sales Engineer (Pumps & Valves)

How2Apply Talent Network

Atlantis, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R30 500 – R43 500/month

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this industrial distributor in Atlantis, big deals are worth the wait. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Atlantis. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

The work, day to day

Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.

You'll need

Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
You close deals, not just collect meetings
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection

Extra points for

Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
An existing network of buyers in your sector

On offer

Annual incentive trip for top performers
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Cellphone contract and laptop

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months), your qualifications plus proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Atlantis; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.
Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.