Market Area Engineer - Johannesburg, South Africa

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The purpose of the role is to provide high level customer service related to product sales, to effectively and efficiently increase sales margins in line with budget requirements and business objectives with a desire to exceed targets. Ensure quotations and orders are processed in an accurate and timely manner, as well as develop positive solutions to complex challenges. Stay in touch with Global Market Area Management and their subordinates to develop market strategies and tackle Global Projects. Watch market and respective product developments in your area and proactively share the information with Product Management.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop Market Strategy for your area.
• Exchange Strategy and Market development with Global Market Area Management
• Interact with customers observe customer needs and share necessary product development of the opposition to improve customer satisfaction and service levels
• Observe the opposition, and product changes in your Market Area. Share the information proactively with Local and Global Product Management
• Optimise quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction, as well as maintain and build relationships with customers through enhanced communication and client liaison skills. In addition, make use of appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods and preparation and submission of quotations where specifications, client or end-users, are involved
• Creation and maintenance for the sales organisation in line with company guidelines
• Respond to, and follow up on, sales enquiries using appropriate methods
• Process orders and provide client updates on progress
• Record, analyse, report and administer according to systems and requirements (C4C)
• Comply with and enforce all company policies and procedures, as well as carry your duties in a manner which conforms to current Health and Safety legislation, upholding the company Health and Safety Policy.
• Carry out all other reasonable tasks that may be delegated from time to time
• Lead and develop suitable staff, and assist and train fellow employees with daily functions as and when required
• Develop employees to ensure full compatibility within the areas of responsibility.
• Manage and motivate all staff and maintain a high standard of support enabling employees to fulfil duties in order to meet deadlines by setting objectives and achieve best possible performance
• Initiate continuous improvements in your Market Area to increase efficiency and effectiveness of your team and company processes

Key Skills
sales engineer,
mining specialist,
marketing,
pumps,
valves,
mechanical engineering,
component identification,
market strategy,
reporting and analysis