Project Sales Engineer

Basic Requirements

• Formal Tertiary education National Qualification Mechanical Eng./Mechatronics/Electrical Eng.
• Drivers Licence Code 8- required
• Languages English - read, write & speak
• Afrikaans - read, write & speak (optional)
• German - read, write & speak (optional)

Experience

• Sales & Marketing experience
• Project management experience (advantageous)
• Experience in automation field, PLC & control systems
• Concept preparation (electrical, software, mechanical)
• Interpretation of mechanical & electrical drawings
• Costing & estimation experience
• Previous experience in turnkey projects (advantageous)

Job Objectives

• Develop innovative solutions & quotations based on customer requirements
• Converting quotations to orders based on technical & commercial negotiations with potential customers

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Translating customer requirements into highly specified project briefs
• Identifying options for potential solutions & assessing them for both technical & business suitability
• Creating logical & innovative solutions to complex problems
• Presenting proposals to clients
• Working closely with engineers & programmers & a variety of suppliers to ensure technical compatibility of solutions
• Interpret & develop machine/assembly processes based on customer requirements
• Generating costing spreadsheets & calculating final selling price of solutions
• Present solutions to internal departments including the handing over of all documentation & information
• Serve as point of contact for non-routine technical issues for major customers
• Maintain & improve customer relations

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998

Jendamark Automation reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications will not qualify the applicant to an interview or appointment, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please kindly consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted three weeks after submission/closing date.