TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER (FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT)

Recruiter:

The Legends Agency

Job Ref:

X967XRWY

Date posted:

Friday, March 6, 2026

Location:

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

market related

SUMMARY:
This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys opening doors, shaping a market, and becoming the go-to technical advisor for automotive, FMCG and industrial clients.

POSITION INFO:

TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER (FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT)

Salary: R480 000 – R650 000 CTC
Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha

Port Elizabeth is a region where opportunities arent handed to you, theyre built.

This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys opening doors, shaping a market, and becoming the go-to technical advisor for automotive, FMCG and industrial clients.

What you''ll own:

Territory growth across diverse Eastern Cape industries
Filtration & water treatment audits, trials and optimisation
Building long-term partnerships with engineering/production teams
Driving new business opportunities with strong technical insight
Delivering real value through engineered process improvements

You''ll love this if you:

Want autonomy and regional ownership
Enjoy solving technical challenges across multiple industries
Are energised by developing new markets
Want a role where your reputation grows with your territory

Requirements

2–5+ years in technical sales within filtration, water treatment, industrial or FMCG environments
Exposure to automotive, FMCG manufacturing, or industrial utilities (common in the Eastern Cape)
Understanding of membrane technologies (RO/UF/NF) or industrial process filtration
Relevant Engineering qualification (BSc/BTech Chemical/Mechanical/Process) or strong technical sales background
Ability to independently develop a territory and win new business
Comfortable conducting plant surveys, process audits and technical evaluations
Strong communication and relationship-building ability across engineering and production functions
Valid drivers licence + willingness to travel regionally

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