External Sales Engineer
Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Salary: Market related
Forget catalogue sales. This is where technical expertise and relationship-building combine to solve real industrial challenges.
Is this you?
You thrive on winning business through technical expertise rather than price alone. Naturally driven, commercially minded and confident engaging with engineers, maintenance teams and decision-makers, you enjoy uncovering customer challenges and recommending practical solutions. A self-starter with a consultative approach, you’re equally comfortable developing new business, nurturing long-term client relationships and spending your time out meeting customers rather than behind a desk.What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)
This role gives you the opportunity to own your sales territory, managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to after-sales support. You’ll build lasting client relationships, prepare quotations and presentations, conduct site visits, recommend tailored electrical and automation solutions, provide technical guidance and work closely with internal technical, logistics and finance teams to ensure successful project delivery. You’ll enjoy this role because every day brings new customer challenges, meaningful technical conversations and the opportunity to grow into a recognised specialist within the automation and variable speed drive market.Where you’ll be doing it
Join a respected engineering business with decades of experience delivering specialised electrical and industrial automation solutions across sectors including mining, manufacturing, water, marine and oil & gas. Backed by a larger listed engineering group, the company combines the stability of an established organisation with the agility of a close-knit team that values collaboration, continuous learning and long-term career development.What you’ll need
A Matric qualification is essential, while an electrical qualification such as N3-N6, Diploma, BTech or similar will be advantageous. You’ll bring at least 2 years’ experience in B2B technical sales, preferably selling industrial, electrical or automation equipment. Knowledge of variable speed drives, motors, soft starters or automation products, together with strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, will set you up for success. Experience with ERP or CRM systems and a genuine passion for developing technical expertise will be highly beneficial.What you’ll get
In return, you’ll receive a competitive CTC package, including a car allowance, fuel, medical aid, provident fund and a performance-based annual bonus. You’ll also enjoy ongoing training, exposure to leading international technologies and genuine opportunities for internal growth within a supportive team environment.How to apply
For a confidential discussion please contact Robyn Alexander on LinkedIn, (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to r.alexander@thetalentexperts.co.za – we appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem, just send us what you have. We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.Applicant Consent
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