Sales Engineer
Applied Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Applied. Johannesburg · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build customer and trade-group relationships, learn their needs and purchase plans, and coordinate selling with internal and third-party partners
- Work toward your assigned bookings target while keeping planned, ongoing contact with customers in your territory
- Create regional marketing plans that support sales targets and broader organizational goals
- Handle customer business from proposals and deliveries to repairs, quality issues and warranty claims
- Explain product quality, features and uses, coordinate customer needs across internal teams, and keep sales records and reports organized
What you bring
- You understand how rotating pumps, mechanical seals and related equipment are designed and operated
- You can demonstrate products, present solutions and write business materials, and you use Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
- A relevant bachelor’s degree and five to seven years of related experience are preferred
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can sell rotating equipment and discuss return on investment, while working independently and coordinating with others. Expect to walk large customer sites, lift at least fifty pounds, and use ladders and stairs in multi-story facilities.
From the employer
Role Summary
As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key customers and trade organizations, understanding and solidifying purchase agreements, customer alliances and market trends. You will also develop a keen understanding of Flowserve operations to enhance selling effectiveness and coordinate selling efforts with other internal and 3rd party selling channel partners.
Responsibilities
- Drive bookings levels to meet and/or exceed assigned bookings goal.
- Maintain regular, planned communication with key customers in the area you support.
- Develop and implement marketing plans aligned with regional sales objectives to support organizational goals.
- Serve customers as a primary contact for all business dealings, ensuring all customer concerns are being addressed including proposals, deliveries, repairs, quality, warranty claims, etc.
- Educate customers on the quality, features and uses of our products through the full use of the company’s marketing materials.
- Collaborate with application engineers, customer service, and manufacturing to ensure customers’ needs are met.
- Maintain organized records, including regular reports, quotes, status, actuals, expenses, etc.
- Demonstrate financial acumen to discuss business decisions, particularly return on investment in support of solution selling.
- Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others.
- Some physical activity required, such as walking large customer sites, lifting at least 50 lbs, and ascending/descending ladders and staircases in multi-story facilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of rotating pumps, mechanical seals and related equipment.
- Skilled at product demonstrations, presentations and business writing.
- Proficient in technology such as Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Sales experience with rotating equipment such as pumps and mechanical seals.
- Experience in the oil & gas, power, paper and chemical industries, including familiarity with API 610 Standard.
- Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance.
- Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities.
- Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and communicate results.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- BS or BA Degree in a relevant field and 5-7 years of relevant experience (preferably).
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