Technical Sales Representative

You will be required to provide a service for the Sugar and Ethanol industries in the KZN region. Your entrepreneurial attributes coupled with a customer-centric approach will set you up for success.

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• A Diploma / BSc degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Water Care qualification
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the process chemicals industry with a proven track record in Business Development and Sales.
• Experience in the day-to-day handling of a complex plant with multiple applications and customers will be an advantage
• Experience in Sugar & Ethanol processing industries and Middle Market Water Treatment will be a distinct advantage
• Advanced writing skills and in particular technical report writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages
• A driver''s license is essential and able to travel
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Organized and self-disciplined

Key Result Areas:

• Ensure sustainability and growth of multiple accounts
• Retain and expand the business to grow sales and profit margins to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure existing applications and equipment are maintained and technical services are performed to ensure optimal performance
• Ensure that the sales efforts are aligned with the company''s marketing strategy
• Maintain and improve SHERQ performance to deliver targeted sales at the lowest possible risk to the company
• Ensuring that all projects and Continuous Improvement opportunities are driven, documented and prioritized.

• Basic Salary
• Travel Allowance :
• Cell Phone allowance
• 3G / Broadband allowance
• Medical Aid: Company to contribute 50% and employee contributes 50%
• Provident fund: Company to contribute 7.5% employee contributes a minimum of 7.5%
• Education Assistance Costs for approved Tertiary Education
• Tertiary Education Costs for dependents for approved studies
• Group Life Cover
• Income Protection
• Medical Aid Gap Cover