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Sales Engineer (Pumps & Valves)

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

This courier and freight company in Richards Bay wants someone who can open doors and keep accounts for years. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.

Must-haves

Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
You close deals, not just collect meetings
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification

What you get

Annual incentive trip for top performers
Cellphone contract and laptop
Pension fund and medical aid contributions

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your qualifications plus a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.