External Sales Engineer-Mechanical Seals-Ekurhuleni (East Rand):

Purpose of Role:

• To promote company mechanical seals to current and potential customers in line with our objective and set targets.
• Strong mechanical seal and seal system knowledge, repair and retrofit in order to develop positive solutions to complex customer challenges.
• Support product management to set mechanical seal market requirements, improve product offering and setting stock and spares levels to ensure customers’ needs and expectations are met.
• Conduct work activities in a professional manner that reflects positively on the image of the company, and conforms to current Health and Safety legislation, upholding company Health and Safety Policy.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain good working relationship with existing customers, and develop new customers
• Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of mechanical seals, pumps and other rotating equipment
• Maintain regular, planned visits and communication with key customers in the area you support
• Conduct detailed product Demonstration to customer & generate enquiries for the product offered
• Provide technical support to customers and understand technicality of various sealing systems
• Educate customers on the quality features and uses of our products through the full use of company marketing strategies
• Develop and implement marketing plans aligned with company objectives to support organizational goal
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure customers’ needs and expectations are met
• Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to make sure customer needs are met
• Comply with and enforce all company policies and procedures
• Carry out all other reasonable tasks that may be delegated from time to time
• Assist fellow employees with daily functions as and when required

Education:

• Diploma/B-Tech Mechanical Engineering qualification or related field

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 -5 years’ experience preferably in the pumping industry specializing in mechanical seals and rotating equipment Mechanical seal sales and application
• Computer Literacy; (Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook, MS Project SAP- advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Customer centric
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Time management
• Prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a team