Technical Sales Support Manager

Our client has an opportunity available for a Technical Sales Support Manager based in Modderfontein, Gauteng.

Requirements:

• A degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years’ experience in a technical position in the global automation industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering or commissioning with automation products or systems.
• Ability to translate match technical requirements on a customer site.
• General knowledge of customer products, applications and processes in the Power, Water, Oil or Gas sectors.
• Good knowledge in contract and risk management.
• Ability to accurately estimate the costs of products, systems or service offerings.
• Fluent in written and verbal English is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement and review local sales support strategy, define key targets and ensure their achievement for customer support.
• Ensure most competitive offers taking into account the market situation and customer’s conditions.
• Identify which approach can be applied to better serve the customer.
• Oversee the validation of terms and conditions in each offer.
• Support bid or no bid analyses and decisions and participate in project risk review processes.
• Ensure support to the Sales organizations during the technical meetings, product presentations and negotiations with customers.
• Provide technical support and clarification as needed.
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, skilled and directed.