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Technical Sales Engineer
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Job Description:
- Identify, prospect, and engage potential customers within the fruit and vegetable industry
- Develop and execute sales plans to grow market share
- Present and demonstrate machinery capabilities and full packing line solutions
- Lead negotiations and close sales agreements and contracts
- Understand customer production requirements and technical challenges
- Compile detailed project specifications, including technical layouts, proposals, and quotations
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
- Handle customer enquiries, objections, and technical discussions professionally
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products, machinery, and industry trends
- Provide market and customer feedback to support product development and continuous improvement
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, automated packing solutions, and industrial equipment
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of fruit and vegetable packhouse operations and workflows
- Proven ability to apply a solution-based sales approach and close deals
- Strong negotiation, reporting, and commercial awareness
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong relationship-building and client engagement skills
- Good planning, organisation, and time management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities and prioritise effectively
- Analytical mindset with the ability to address initial technical queries
- Creative approach to tailoring solutions
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans
- Minimum three to five years experience in technical sales within industrial equipment, machinery, or automation
- Experience in agricultural machinery or packhouse solutions is advantageous
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
- Diploma or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agribusiness Management, or Sales and Marketing with strong technical aptitude.
- Understanding of packhouse operations is advantageous.
- Valid drivers licence and willingness to travel nationally.
- Willingness to travel internationally when required.
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment (office and field)
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