Sales Engineer – Air Products South Africa

Sales Engineer – Air Products South Africa

Industry: Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas

Job category: Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil, and Gas

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 

Contract: Permanent

Introduction

The above vacancy exists at our Packaged Gas department, Pinetown, reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for the sales growth in the merchant gases business unit by bringing online profitable new business covering the full range of merchant gases products and applications in the KZN Region, in accordance with present targets, strategic imperatives, and/or KPIs. Further, it maintains and services the company’s current regional customer base.

Job Description

The Sales Engineer will function in the following key areas of responsibility for this role, which include but are not limited to:

We are growing company sales through prospecting for new clients in line with set sales targets. Responsible for customer satisfaction and being a customer steward. Growing Air Products’ market presence through various marketing initiatives. Ensuring adherence to company SHERQ procedures and policies, (including relevant legislation) at customer sites and playing an active role in the management of the existing safety programs. Carrying-out sales administrative duties and any general ad hoc duties. Responsible for business and personal development within the sales environment.

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 with Maths, Accounting, Science, English, and Afrikaans. Recognized Certificate / Diploma / Degree in Sales & Marketing and Engineering sales background. Minimum 5 years of sales experience in gas/chemical/technical or related industry. A valid unendorsed code 8 driver’s license.  Computer literate in MS Office

Ability to produce written reports on sales activities and good communication skills (verbal & written). Must have good people and negotiating skills and understand customer-centric service. Able and willing to travel and overnight stay over. Knowledgeable of welding, specialty, bulk processes, and applications to provide gas solutions to the market.

Closing Date: 30 December 2022