Sales Engineer for Drives and PLC

Selling services for Site Breakdowns and Technical Support

General Power Electronic Repairs

Pinetown KZN

This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks which include visiting territory accounts to increase sales in the designated region to increase market share of products. The sales engineer will also assist and participate as necessary on field technical support calls to educate and assist our end user customers use of our products in their application. This position also requires travel to customer locations in the KZN region to develop new business and expand market position in existing accounts.

Responsibilities:

Utilize CRM software to record pertinent data forthcoming from sales representatives calls and direct sales calls in region daily.

Make sales calls with sales representatives or to direct accounts independently in order to meet sales goals.

Manage and develop business for variable frequency drives and PLCs in region through various prospecting and marketing activities.

Must be able to strictly adhere to safety instructions and follow directions

Must be able to work independently and be detail oriented

Travel locally

Provide sales reports monthly of progress and targets

Qualifications:

Experience in variable frequency drives, PLCs and industrial automation

Knowledge of CRM system and process

Knowledge of MS Windows/MS Word, MS PowerPoint & MS Excel

Superior oral/written communication skills

Knowledge of Modbus, Communication Protocols

Knowledge of electrical standards, digital signals, analogue signals used on variable speed drives.