Sales Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at SEL. Centurion · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build customer and channel-partner relationships, then uncover customer goals to shape and deliver a suitable SEL solution
- Learn SEL products well enough to explain the technology and innovations to customers
- Set quarterly order projections and sales targets, then track delivery against them
- Gather industry, competitor and customer signals and share findings across SEL
- Coordinate customer feedback and product issues, and connect customers with contracts, risk and accounts receivable
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline
- At least three years in electrical engineering or technical sales
- Willingness to travel and readiness to learn new skills and take on added responsibilities
Who this fits
This Centurion-based role suits someone with an electrical engineering or technical sales background who can travel. The listing describes a customer-facing sales position.
From the employer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a Sales Engineer to join our team and contribute to our dynamic and fast-paced sales environment. As a Sales Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving sales, promoting our solutions, and providing exceptional service to our valued customers. We're looking for a Sales Engineer to join our team in Centurion, South Africa , helping utilities, industrial customers, and renewable energy developers build smarter, safer, and more reliable power systems.
If you have a background in Electrical Engineering, Technical Sales, Power Systems, Solar, Wind, or Energy Storage, this is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy transition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manage and develop relationships with SEL customers and channel partners.
2. Understand the true requirements and objectives of customers. Determine, communicate and deliver the optimal SEL solution that best meets their needs.
3. Building and maintain knowledge of all SEL products and teaching customers SEL technology and innovation.
4. Develop, maintain and deliver upon quarterly orders forecasts and sales goals.
5. Collect, analyze and report industry, competitor and customer trends to the greater SEL organization.
6. Work collaboratively to understand and drive the resolution of customer feedbacks and product issues.
7. Liaise between customers, contracts & risk, and accounts receivable to facilitate commercial relationships.
8. Utilize business tools to maintain customer relationship information, opportunity tracking and sales activities.
This job might be for you if:
Possesses B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
Have 3+years of experience in an electrical engineering or technical sales environment
Are Able to travel
You have an ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Location
South Africa - Centurion
Why SEL?
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
We provide and take care of our employees with outstanding benefits, competitive pay, challenging work, and a rewarding career.
Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Varied leave plans like annual leaves, sick leaves, parental leaves etc. to maintain a healthy life balance
Yearly flight tickets to home country for expat employees and their family members based on their eligibility
Developmental programs like tuition assistance, internships, skill development courses and engineering development programs (EDP).
Wellbeing benefits like free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and reimbursable yearly gym membership
International Travel Medical and Security Assistance to assist our traveling employees and accompanying family members worldwide
Additional compensation for working on customer sites in the field based on eligibility
Pay Range Data
We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills
Communication with Applicants
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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