Sales Engineer
Recruitment Legends · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Are you a Sales Engineer who speaks both high-stakes business and heavy-duty engineering?
We are on the hunt for a high-performing Sales Engineer / Business Developer based in Gauteng to drive growth, conquer complex tenders, and build lasting relationships across South Africa’s industrial heartland.
If you have a solid mechanical engineering background and a proven track record of closing deals in Power, Mining, and Petrochemical sectors, this is your stage.
Duties & Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
Drive Revenue & Margins: Hunt high-value opportunities, build a robust pipeline, and deliver winning technical and commercial proposals that hit revenue targets.
Build Strategic Alliances: Cultivate trust at all levels—from plant maintenance teams on the ground to executive procurement heads at major players and SOEs (Eskom, Transnet, etc.).
Master Tenders & Compliance: Spearhead tender submissions, maintain crucial supplier registrations, and represent the brand at key industry events.
Deliver Engineered Solutions: Collaborate closely with internal operations teams to craft custom, technically sound solutions for shutdown projects and critical industrial maintenance.
What You Bring to the Table
Qualifications: Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience: 5 to 10+ years in technical sales, key account management, or business development within heavy industrial services.
Industry Focus: Proven track record across Heavy Engineering, Mining, Petrochemical, Paper & Pulp, Machining, or SOEs.
Mobility: Valid South African driver’s license and a complete willingness to hit the road for client site visits.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Why Join Us?
High-Impact Scope: Take full ownership of critical industrial accounts across South Africa.
Complex Challenges: Work on massive maintenance and shutdown projects where your technical insight makes a real difference.
Competitive Package: Attractive salary structured to reward top performers.