Rev up your career in the automotive industry! We’re on the hunt for a bold Mechanical Engineer with a knack for solution sales to deliver high-impact, custom vehicle modifications. If you bring expertise in sheet metal and a solid technical foundation, plus a proven sales track record, this is your chance to drive innovation and wow clients with tailored solutions.
For any enquiries of questions: Kaylene 062 386 6882
Minimum requirements: - Relevant Mechanical Qualification.
- New Business Development - A successful track record in Technical Solution sales.
- Strong understanding of Sheet Metal.
- Experience in the vehicle modifications advantageous.
- Experience of working with African Markets advantageous.
Personality traits: - Strong presentation skills.
- Self-motivator.
- Knowledge of Dealership Operations a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Dynamic and energetic personality.
- Able to mediate and arbitrate on contentious issues.
- Multilingual
- Strives for achievement.
- Strategic thinking.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Establish a sales plan with the management team.
- Participate in the development of modification products.
- Lead proposal efforts including completing project scoping and assessments.
- Direct sales calls and sales development in assigned regions but also elsewhere as necessary.
- Identify market potential and provide feedback.
- Active Sales of available, application specific modifications.
- Regular contact with customers including routine ‘follow-ups’ with active quote customers.
- Develop strategies for improved market penetration.
- Monitor and evaluate the activities, products and pricing of the competition.
- Advise fleet customers and Ford distributors concerning QVM product availability.
- Deliver sales presentations to key clients, grow and maintain relationships and negotiate and close deals.
- Contribute to ensure an excellent sales-oriented web site is maintained.
- Prepare Monthly Sales Reports and feedback for the Management Team.
- Assist in other non-vehicle sales of the Group’s products/services on an as needed basis.
- Continually develop knowledge in the industry sectors of clients and stay up-to-date with developments in the OEMs products.
- Act as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help develop the knowledge and understanding of the team and colleagues.
- Financial Responsibilities:
- Provide input contributing to the contents of the business plan, Budget and Objectives and ensure.
- Working with key colleagues, develop commercially attractive pricing models with acceptable profit margins.
- Accurately forecast revenue, profitability, margins based on Sales Pipeline feedback.
Travel Requirements: - Regular local travel visiting Customers and End Users all over South Africa.
- Occasional overseas travel as required.
