Sales Engineer

Eaton is a global power management company with a significant presence in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialize in electrical systems for power quality, distribution, and control, as well as systems, and services for industrial and mobile equipment.

Our team at Eaton's Johannesburg office is composed of skilled professionals dedicated to providing top-notch power management solutions and is known for its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

We are recruiting for a Sales Engineer. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining a customer database, promoting Eaton products and services, and providing technical and commercial support to customers. This role involves identifying opportunities, resolving problems, and acting as a deputy to team leaders.

What Youll Do

• Achieve sales targets while adhering to Eatons market strategy;
• Stay informed about Eatons products and market strategies;
• Manage and promote channel sales through a distribution model, which includes joint calls with our distribution channel partners to End users, IT resellers, value added resellers, panel builders, MOEMs and System Integrators;
• Prepare tenders and proposals using MS Office tools;
• Possess strong commercial knowledge;
• Create and deliver presentations on product offerings and technologies.
• Develop and maintain a customer base;
• Identify opportunities to offer Eaton products and services;
• Resolve problems using established policies and improvement techniques;
• Act as a deputy to team leaders, coordinating team activities and advising colleagues.

Qualifications

• A Commercial or Marketing Degree / Diploma;
• 3-5 years sales experience in Electrical products.

Skills

• Good understanding of IT channel or EWS route to Market;
• Ability to use the xEnergy Configurator, XSpider Software (Circuit breaker cascading and co-ordination tool);
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and changing market environment;
• Ability to coach and train people / customers.

Why Join Us

• Medical Aid - 50 % of the cost, depending on the option the employee chose;
• Pension / provident - Provident fund 10% of basic salary, employee contribution = 7.5%;
• Vehicle covered through Group Insurance.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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