Technical Sales Representative Full Time

RPO’s client is a globally recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic motors and drive components, including valves, controls, brakes, and gearboxes based on radial piston technology. These products are utilized in various mobile and industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Client Interaction:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, offering both pre-sales and after-sales technical advice.
• Assist clients, typically technical staff from hydraulic distribution or engineering companies and OEMs, with technical quotes.
• Sales Process:
• Search for new clients and maximize client potential in designated regions.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships by understanding and interpreting their requirements.
• Persuade clients that company products best meet their needs in terms of quality, delivery, and price.
• Negotiate tender and contract terms to meet both client and company needs.
• Calculate client quotations and manage client accounts.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
• Offer after-sales support and technical backup as needed.
• Analyze costs and sales, prepare reports for head office, and maintain customer records.
• Meet regular sales targets and coordinate sales projects.
• Support marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences, and other events.
• Make technical presentations and demonstrate product benefits to clients.
• Collaborate with the worldwide sales team and technical experts.
• Assist in the design of custom-made products.
• Provide training and produce support materials for sales.
• Collaboration:
• Regularly liaise with various departments within the organization, both locally and internationally, including research & development, design, purchasing, production, quality, senior Company Managers

Requirements

• Relevant industrial sales experience.
• Proficiency in industrial-hydraulic products and applications, particularly hydraulic and mechanical drives.
• Specialized technical education and experience in Fluid Power, Hydraulics, and Hydrostatics.
• Proven track record in sales of industrial and mobile hydraulics products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field advantageous.
• Up-to-date knowledge of various hydraulic technologies.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of sales experience.
• Non-smoker
• Versatile professional with a strong academic background.
• Proven professional and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication, leadership, and motivational skills.
• Strong client management and negotiation abilities.
• Organizational and budgeting skills.
• Technical and business awareness.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Goal-oriented, team player, sincere, and passionate about the profession.
• Probation period of 6 months.
• Flexibility to work beyond usual hours and over weekends during emergencies.
• Standard working hours: 40-hour week.
• Ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Frequent travel within the calendar year for sales activities.
• Occasional travel to group headquarters or other subsidiaries worldwide.
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus: Percentage of monthly salary upon reaching sales targets (negotiable).
• Commission: To be discussed upon appointment, with a maximum percentage based on sales increase
  

• Apply for this role today, contact Llizelle Jansen at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn 

You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: careers@rpo-recruit.za.com