Technical Sales Engineer at Africa PVC Industries Ltd

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking to hire a qualified and competent individual to fill in the role of a Civil Engineer technical sales for our products used for waterproofing.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn in detail about the application of the product
• Develop new customers and key accounts with engineers, architects and applicators.
• Meet sales targets assigned by Line Manager and develop competence of the companies’ product range.
• Plan and schedule customer visits, sell orders to customers, ensure complete documentation of the orders, and follow up on order status with customers
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining products or services to customers and prospective customers
• Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide sales support
• Resolve client problems with installed products
• Training new applicators on how to correctly use the product
• Ensure sales reports is up-to-date for monthly and weekly meetings including forecasting reports and to be well equipped with understanding of companies’ Products and processes
• Recommend improved materials or machinery to customers, showing how changes will lower costs or increase production

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in a relevant field

Personal Attributes

• Preferably a licensed professional engineer
• Should have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in construction or waterproofing
• Project management and supervision skills
• Sound mathematical (financial) and technical skills
• Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate