Sales Engineer (Electronic Components)

Blackheath, Bellville. My client, specialist supplier of electronic components to engineering and manufacturing sector, is seeking to employ a Senior Sales Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with existing and new customers in the electronic engineering and manufacturing industry.
• MDaily visits to current and prospective customers to maintain and generate new business and introduce products and services.
• Assist design engineers in selecting suitable parts for new designs.
• Identify and offer replacement parts for existing designs to engineers and buyers.
• Research sources and analyze the market for developing new potential customers.
• Organize and plan a personal sales strategy to maximize return and time investment.
• Achieve growth and account penetration by effectively marketing all product lines.
• Manage accurate forecasts and achieve targets.
• Supply management with regular verbal or written reports as to customer potential, prospects, new products, competitive activities, requirements, lost orders or any problems that may arise.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• A suitable technical qualification: Degree / Diploma
• Preferably three or more years of experience in electronic engineering or related sales environment.
• Fully computer literate, MS Office including Excel.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to complete projects.
• Good communication, interpersonal and relationship building skill.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Presentable and bilingual.
• Valid driver's license.