Job Description

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will:

• Introduce new equipment/products to existing clients, and the range of products we deal in to prospective clients in the mining industry from a technical perspective.
• Hunt for new clients who might benefit from the company’s products or services.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients, through interpreting and managing their requirements.
• Persuade existing and prospective clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price, and delivery.
• Provide technical inputs to management during the negotiation of tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
• Collaborate with the Technical Services Engineer to work on after-sales support services and provide technical back-up as required.
• Team up with the Technical Services Engineer to arrange and carry out product training.
• Meet regular sales targets and coordinate sales projects.
• Support marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events.
• Make technical presentations and demonstrate how a product meets client needs.

WHAT WE ALSO  EXPECT FROM THE TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER

• As the Technical Sales Engineer, you will split your time between the office and visiting clients.
• Besides visiting existing customers, you will be required to initiate first-time visits to prospective clients and follow-up visits.
• You will undertake pre-sale and after-sale visits to existing and prospective clients in the mining industry in Ghana, and the West African sub-region.

Required Skills or Experience

SKILLS

You will need to have:

• a solid engineering and marketing background
• sales skills
• communication skills
• sound judgement and good business sense
• organisational skills
• teamworking ability
• the ability to build relationships quickly and effectively
• analytical and problem-solving skills
• resilience and tenacity
• independence and self-reliance
• A strong command of the English language is a pre-requisite. French language skills may give you an advantage over other applicants
• A full Driving License is normally essential for travelling to various clients.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Your CV with emphasis on your experience (preferably in the mining industry) will be required. Note that background checks will be undertaken to authenticate the information provided.