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Sales Engineer (Pumps & Valves)

How2Apply Talent Network

Paarl, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for a conference and events venue in Paarl. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Paarl (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.

What you need

Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
You close deals, not just collect meetings
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record

Helpful, not essential

An existing network of buyers in your sector
Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements plus a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months).
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Paarl; 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

Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.
Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.