External Sales (Electrical Engineer)

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the electrical and industrial sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients across mining, rail, power, and manufacturing industries.
• Provide technical sales support and electrical engineering solutions to meet client requirements.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and tender documentation.
• Conduct client visits, site meetings, and technical presentations.
• Work closely with internal engineering and technical teams to ensure appropriate product and solution delivery.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
• Achieve sales targets while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Industry Background (Essential)

Candidates should come from companies operating in one or more of the following sectors:
Electrical / Power Equipment

• Switchgear manufacturers
• Protection relay companies
• Electrical component suppliers

Industrial Electrical Sales

• Companies supplying electrical equipment into mining, rail, power generation, utilities, or manufacturing sectors.

Candidates should ideally have experience in:

• Electrical engineering or application engineering roles
• Technical sales or business development within industrial electrical markets

Minimum Qualifications

• BEng / BEngTech / BTech in Electrical Engineering
  OR
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering with strong relevant industry experience.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical equipment and infrastructure
• Proven external sales / business development experience
• Ability to translate technical solutions into commercial opportunities
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities
• Self-driven and results-oriented