Technical Sales & Service Representative - P1

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading, and hauling, tunneling, and quarrying. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as to provide services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

The Role:

To apply and use knowledge of sales process and tools in promoting and selling the organization's products and services within assigned geographic area, product range or list of customer accounts to achieve significant sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify prospects and take a lead on preparation of presentations.
• Sell products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers
• Perform cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers
• Maintain positive business relationships to ensure future sales.
• Develop sales skills and knowledge of the products, services, and customers by working closely with more experienced Sales Representatives and Technical Specialists to promote products, close orders and resolve problems.
• Maintain and update the core database with details of customer activities.
• Develop understanding of machining practices and processes utilizing modern tooling systems and how product portfolio meets the market needs.
• Establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly sales plans and schedule own activities so these targets are met.
• Support Technical Analysts and/or Specialists with product testing and related tasks to ultimately achieve additional sales and market share gains.
• Gather and compile data, tool testing comparisons, competitive information, and cost comparisons to validate arguments and/or compel customers to buy organization's products and services.

Your Profile:

• Grade 12/Equivalent qualification
• Relevant post Matric qualification will be advantageous
• Experience in a mining environment with specific exposure to rock tools
• At least 2 years experience in various mining applications
• Experience in Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) environment
• At least 5 years experience in Sales and Marketing
• Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment
• English proficiency
• Computer literacy
• Valid drivers license

How To Apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers

If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331

Applications close: 13 September 2023

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful. We, however, thank you for your interest in our company. In-line with our Employment Equity (EE) Plan, Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates will be given first preference.

Please note that you must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements.

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers