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Technical Sales Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Yearly Salary:
ZAR 400000 - 400000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
7 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
4 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
A leading industrial automation business is looking for a technically minded Technical Sales Engineer to develop customer relationships identify new opportunities and provide automation and instrumentation solutions to industrial and manufacturing customers.
Job Description
- Develop relationships with end users OEMs system integrators consultants and key decision-makers
- Identify new sales opportunities and develop projects within industrial and manufacturing environments
- Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable automation and instrumentation solutions
- Provide technical and commercial support from initial enquiry through to sales and after-sales
- Manage quotations sales opportunities customer visits and CRM activity
- Grow existing accounts while developing new customers and business opportunities
- Support technical presentations exhibitions campaigns and customer events
- Coordinate with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver customer solutions
- Keep up to date with automation digitalisation and Industry 4.0 technologies
- 45 years experience in industrial automation process control instrumentation or a related manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of sensors instrumentation industrial automation and networking solutions
- Technically minded with the ability to translate customer requirements into practical solutions
- Proven commercial or customer-facing experience with strong sales aptitude
- Experience engaging with engineering production procurement and senior decision-makers
- Strong communication presentation negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- Willingness to travel as required
- Food and beverage industry experience will be advantageous
- Relevant tertiary or technical qualification in Electrical Electronic Automation Instrumentation or a related field
- Valid drivers license
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Communicate Recruitment is Specialist recruitment company with a specialisation in Finance, IT and Engineering recruitment. Our aim is to partner with you and introduce you to great careers and exceptional candidates.
