External Technical Sales Engineer: Pumps â Manufacturing

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT005097/Jol

Date posted:

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you calling on a mixture of industries in the manufacturing sector, managing the sales of pumps, developing new business and building sound relationships?

We require your understanding of technical drawings to provide a high-level of customer service and technical advice for product sales, tenders, the full process from calling on clients to quotations and closing of sales.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

Matric, or relevant qualification
Minimum 5 years’ technical sales experience
Experience selling to various industries including power utilities, refineries/petrochemical, steel, water/wastewater, pulp/paper, automotive, food and beverage, and general industrial clients
Experience with SAGE
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
Excellent communication skills
People-oriented personality
Able to work independently and within a team

DUTIES

Manage and develop business to increase sales margins and meet budget requirements
Provide high-level customer service related to product sales, including accurate and timely processing of quotations and orders
Maintain and build relationships with customers through effective communication and client liaison skills
Record, analyse, report, and administer sales activities using CRM systems
Attend regular client visits to aid in business development
Read and understand technical drawings and product data sheets
Handle all aspects of sales, including obtaining enquiries and tenders, putting together quotations, and converting them to orders
Provide support and training on pumps and associated equipment as required
Solve problems and provide technical information to customers
Liaise with consultants, project houses, and end-users
Track and expedite orders through the system and provide customer updates on order progress
Attend project meetings to support sales activities

Salary: Basic salary, car allowance, fuel card, mobile phone and laptop, contribution toward medical aid, pension fund.

Work hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30 and Friday 07:30 to 15:30

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