Sales Development Executive, Port Elizabeth

We are looking for a tech-savvy sales engineer to assist with the selling of complex packaging and labelling equipment for our client based in Capte Town. The Sales Engineer's responsibilities include maintaining extensive knowledge of the products' parts, functions, and processes and assisting to close sales where technical expertise may be required to fit the client's needs.

To be successful as a sales engineer, you will be required to develop in-depth knowledge of our client's technical products and services and you should be able to relate this knowledge in a way that is understandable to non-technical customers. You should be driven to achieve your sales goals and should have excellent sales and customer service skills.

Sales Engineer Responsibilities:

• Preparing and developing technical presentations to explain our company's products or services to customers.
• Discussing equipment needs with customers and engineers.
• Generating high-quality sales leads, following up after initial contact, securing and renewing orders, negotiating prices, completing sales, and arranging deliveries.
• Researching and understanding products to meet customers' technical requirements and needs.
• Helping customers who have problems with installed products and recommending improved or upgraded materials and machinery.
• Setting and achieving sales goals and quotas.

Sales Engineer Requirements:

• A Grade 12 with Diploma in marketing, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in sales and the technology field.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, customer service, and sales skills.
• The ability to relate technical information to non-technical customers.
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good leadership and team working skills.
• Willingness to continue your development