Senior Capital Sales Engineer

In brief

Overview Sandvik is seeking a proactive, focused, and motivated individual for a Senior Capital Sales Engineer position. This role reports to the Business Line Manager - Screening Solutions and is based from the company's offices in Spartan, Kempton Park. The primary purpose of this role is to drive sales for Screening solutions within Rock Processing, aiming to meet customer requirements, achieve business line profitability, and deliver on sales targets. This involves actively developing existing customer relationships, seeking new customers for Rock Processing, and executing sales strategies to achieve both short-term and long-term sales goals for the organization. What you will do * Identify new opportunities as well as develop existing markets for Screening capital equipment, while always ensuring CRM is up to date with valid cases and customer visit reports. * Submit accurate and comprehensive Screening equipment tenders including equipment selection. * Present on Sandvik Screening portfolio and Sandvik’s strategic advantages during sales calls, meetings, and tender submissions. * Work closely with Engineering Houses EPC/EPCM for the benefit of the end customer in applications, engineering, and tender submissions. * Provide engineering support including DWG 2D & 3D STEP modelling of brownfield applications, understanding competitor market where suitable, and providing detailed improvement opportunities for customers on Sandvik Screening equipment. * Ensure an understanding of customers’ businesses, which include revenue base, geographical area, installed fleet, sales potential, business cycle and who the real decision makers are, as well as providing significant input into strategic plans for the continued expansion of revenue within the area and across the region. * Proactively work with other Sales engineers, internal sales team, field service team and other support staff to grow Sandvik Screening market share while ensuring Sandvik’s core values are maintained. * Investigate competitor activities and conduct relevant market research that enables the business unit to maintain market competitiveness. Ensure this information is communicated through the appropriate channels in the region. * Promote and develop new products to existing and new customer base to maintain Sandvik competitive edge. * Lead and manage capital equipment sales opportunities, from technical solution through to order execution. * Support and drive the sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting, opportunity qualification, and timely closing of capital projects. * Prepare and review Equipment sizing, proposals, costings, and commercial offers in line with Sandvik standards and governance. * Support pricing strategies in alignment with margin targets and commercial objectives. * Act as the primary point of coordination for day‑to‑day capital sales activities, ensuring smooth execution across engineering, supply chain and project. * Proactively manage customer queries. * Maintain strong working relationships with key customers and decision‑makers, providing technical and commercial support. * Support the BLM in strategic customer engagements by handling operational follow‑ups and site‑level coordination. Requirements (from the original advert) * Degree or Diploma in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical qualification. * 5-10 years of extensive sales experience coupled with proficient knowledge in screening capital products. * Proactive * Listening and logic interpretation * Excellent communication & presentation skills * Must be flexible and self-reliant, self-starter * Excellent time management and deadline driven * Strong analytical capabilities * Strong understanding and compliance with Health and Safety in the workplace * Ability to function independently and with responsibility without direct supervision. * Follow-through ability to complete tasks & outcomes based * Computer Literacy – MS Office – highly proficient in Excel Who should apply The ideal candidate is a proactive, focused, and motivated individual. They should be flexible, self-reliant, and a self-starter, demonstrating excellent time management skills and a deadline-driven approach. Strong analytical capabilities are required, along with excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to interpret logic effectively. The candidate must have a strong understanding of and compliance with Health and Safety in the workplace, and be capable of functioning independently with responsibility without direct supervision, exhibiting a strong follow-through ability to complete tasks and achieve outcomes. Deadline 9th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-capital-sales-engineer-sandvik Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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