Product Application Engineer

Network Engineering

Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: NES025992-Nthat-1

Be the technical authority that bridges engineering excellence and commercial success.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Product Application Engineer to play a key role within a technical sales and marketing environment. This position is ideal for a technically strong professional with a commercial mindset capable of translating complex applications into practical value-driven solutions for customers and internal sales teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Technical Sales Support

Act as the subject matter expert on bearings seals and related applications
Support field and internal sales teams with technical guidance product selection and application optimisation
Assist in positioning products within customer specifications and closing commercial opportunities

Customer & Market Engagement

Engage directly with customers to understand applications challenges and operating conditions
Build long-term trust-based relationships within the customer network
Provide credibility and technical confidence during customer engagements

Training & Knowledge Development

Deliver technical training to sales teams branches and customers
Continuously upskill internal teams to ensure deep product and application knowledge
Support lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) solution selling

Go-to-Market & Business Development

Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop market saturation and go-to-market plans
Contribute to marketing and sales action plans and business strategies
Identify growth opportunities new applications and value-add offerings

Reporting & CRM Management

Manage opportunities and activities through CRM systems
Provide monthly reporting on market trends competitor activity product developments and opportunities
Support data-driven decision making across the business

Education

Technical Degree or Diploma (Mechanical Electrical or similar)
Drivers licence required

Experience & Skills

Minimum 5 years experience in a technical sales-orientated or business development role
Strong knowledge of bearings seals or rotating equipment applications
Ability to translate technical concepts into commercial value
Highly analytical with strong organisational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication ability

Personal Attributes

Subject matter expert with a customer-focused mindset
Driven ambitious and growth orientated
Highly organised and detail focused
Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills

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Reference: NES025992-Nthat-1Be the technical authority that bridges engineering excellence and commercial success.An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Product Application Engineer to play a key role within a technical sales and marketing environment. This position is ideal for a technic...