Specialist Engineer - Drives and Automation

Recruiter:

Progessive International

Job Ref:

JHB000922/SF

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable Monthly

SUMMARY:
MAIN PURPOSE: Generate Drives/Controls business from new and existing customers Internal and external technical support of the drives business Customer liaison and visits. Commissioning and basic repairs Other reasonable tasks as requested by management.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have experience with VSDs and knowledge of the VSD and Controls market.
Matric
A recognised technical tertiary qualification (National Certificate, B. Tech, B.Sc. or similar) or alternatively 5 years relevant experience.
Computer literacy – good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project.
French or Portuguese speaking will be highly advantageous but not essential

Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Sales:

Develop direct sales of Drives & Controls products by focusing on:

Existing successful end users, industries, channels and similar
New customers, End Users, industries and channels based on Africa regional-specific plans.
Identify, develop and onboard Sales and Service Partners
There will be a specific focus on light industry and economy products.

Where applicable engage with and develop RSA based and other Head Offices and EPCs relevant to the business in Africa.
Engage with and assist to ensure full Group success at these customers

Ongoing Sales:

Ensure successful handover of developed Drives & Controls business and customers to the regional sales teams.
Until successful handover look after and ensure success at the customers
Monitor, help and develop all Partners. Thereafter handover to the Africa team.
Ensure successful handover of the RSA based and other Head Offices and EPCs relevant to the South Africa or Africa team.
Follow up on quotes and projects for the region.

Reporting:

On a monthly basis, meet with the Africa team and also report on revenue, progress and any specific issues at the customers and partners.
Provide market and business intelligence for the region.
Maintain and report on a project pipeline

General

Assist with technical queries.
Assist with product launches, technical presentations and trade shows.
Attend regular Sales and Projects meetings.

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