Technical Sales Representative

at  Howden

The Big Picture:
Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.
ESAB South Africa, a division of Howden MEA is looking for a Technical Sales Representative to promote and sell the organisation’s products and services within an assigned geographic area, product range, or a list of customer accounts to meet sales target.

What needs to be done?

• Pursue sales leads, visit existing and new customers.
• Assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products and services.
• Respond to customer queries.
• Negotiate prices and delivery times within limits of authority
• Conclude sales orders to meet revenue targets.
• Identify, research, and contact prospective customers and build positive relationships that will generate future sales and repeat business.
• Refer sales leads, customer feedback and information on competitor activity to appropriate contacts within the organisation so that they can respond to changing market conditions and customer demands.
• Establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly sales plans and, prioritise and schedule own activities so these targets are met.
• Assist the Accounts department on timely debt collections.

What do you need to bring?

• Degree or Diploma in Sales/ Marketing.
• Engineering qualification would be advantageous.
• 5 years relevant experience in sales or marketing within the gas and welding environment.
• Product technical knowledge.
• Be proactive, dynamic, self-motivated, aggressive and sales orientated
• Customer focus
• Team player and results driven.
• Computer Literate
• Influencing and selling skills
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects

What will you get in return?
You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a benefits package.
About us:
Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.
We offer global and local opportunities– 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden, we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.
Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You – Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people

Please refer the Job description for details