Job Title: Senior Sales Engineer (Automation Equipment/OEM Sales)
Location: Ikeja Lagos
Work Type: Onsite/Hybrid
About Company: Our client is a leading international packaging and engineering company in over 10 countries.
Job Summary: The company is looking to hire a Senior Technical Sales Engineer who will be responsible for expanding the company s customer base and contributing to business growth in the industrial automation industry.
The ideal candidate for this role must be a dedicated and customercentric individual with a proven track record of building strong client relationships who can effectively promote and sell production lines coding solutions and machine automation solutions to a diverse range of customers within the FMCG Construction Manufacturing and Production sectors including OEMs.
Key Responsibilities:
The Technical Sales Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Identifying and targeting potential customers within Nigeria in the FMCG Manufacturing industry.
- Actively seeking prospective new clients through various channels including cold calls emails and networking. Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.
- Conducting product presentations and demonstrations to showcase date coding and line engineering solutions tailored to prospective clients.
- Addressing customer enquiries concerns and issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure. Negotiate terms and conditions to secure sales agreements.
- Prepare and deliver sales proposals and quotations. Continuously track and report on sales progress.
- Meet and exceed the sales targets and quotas set by the Sales Director. Provide feedback on market developments to the Sales Director.
- Stay updated on the company s partners products services industry trends competitors and market conditions.
- Communicate product features attributes and benefits effectively to customers.
- Maintain accurate records of customers interactions sales activities and opportunities in the company s CRM software.
- Prepare weekly sales reports and forecasts.
Requirements
- Degree in Business administration Marketing or a related field will be advantageous.
- Proven experience in sales management preferably at least 5 to 7 years in industrial equipment and/or packaging manufacturing.
- Must have knowledge of sales in the FMCG/Food & Beverage Sector.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Selfmotivated and resultsoriented with a competitive spirit.
- Excellent negotiation and persuasion abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of coding and marking solutions (MarkemImaje or similar) or industrial equipment is a plus.
- Must be resultsoriented with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- An existing customer base will be advantageous.
- Ability to travel within Nigeria as needed to meet with customers and attend industry events.
Benefits
NMonthly Gross Sales Commission and Other benefits.