Internal Sales Engineer (Instrumentation, JHB)
- Location
- Sandton, Gauteng
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for an Internal Sales Engineer, located in JHB (Gauteng), acting on behalf of an established international market leader in process measurement and instrumentation technology. The position is recruited by Square 1 Recruitment. The primary function involves representing a portfolio of specialist instrumentation products, providing technical advice, identifying solutions, and converting enquiries into business by working closely with customers and External Sales Engineers. **What you will do** The key responsibilities for this role include: * Responding to customer enquiries and RFQs, recommending appropriate instrumentation products and solutions. * Preparing accurate technical quotations based on customer applications and requirements. * Following up on quotations, converting opportunities into orders, and supporting sales targets. * Processing incoming customer purchase orders and coordinating with Logistics to ensure smooth order fulfilment. * Keeping customers informed of order progress, deliveries, and outstanding enquiries. * Working closely with External Sales Engineers to develop customer relationships and grow existing accounts. * Identifying opportunities to upsell and cross-sell complementary products and services. * Maintaining accurate customer records, sales opportunities, and follow-up activities using CRM systems. * Collaborating with Projects, Service, Logistics, and Finance to resolve customer requirements and challenges. * Contributing to customer growth, sales performance, and overall customer satisfaction. **Requirements (from the original advert)** The following requirements were specified in the original advert: * Matric plus a National Diploma, N6 or Trade Test in Instrumentation and Automation. * 3–5 years' experience in a technical sales environment, ideally involving industrial process instrumentation. * Sound technical knowledge of field instrumentation and its application in industrial processes. * Ability to interpret customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical products and solutions. * Experience preparing technical quotations, handling RFQs and following up on sales opportunities. * Good computer skills, including MS Office and CRM systems; SAP experience would be beneficial. * Strong customer service, communication, organisational and administrative skills. * Practical field experience with process instrumentation would be advantageous. * Valid driver's licence. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a technically competent and technically minded sales professional with a solid technical understanding of industrial process instrumentation, combined with experience in technical sales or customer support. This role is suitable for someone looking to advance their career in a dynamic and customer-focused environment. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/sandton/internal-sales-engineer-instrumentation-jhb-id-7600380 Source: jobmail
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- At least 3 years of experience.
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Customer service
- Driver's licence
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