Industrial Engineering Turn-key Salesperson

Job Opportunity

Permanent Position | in Johannesburg nearly near Roodepoort

Preferably must be able to start immediately.

Must be willing to relocate near the Company – essential (as the company does not pay for your Petrol coming to work or going back to your home).

Industry: Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Automation

Working conditions:

Office-based with travel to customer sites, factories, and industrial environments.

Interaction with production floors, manufacturing equipment, workshops, and engineering teams.

Must have a Matric / Grade 12.

Must have a Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.

Must have a technical qualification preferred:
Electrical / Mechanical Engineering N6, Diploma, or related field.

Must have 3–8 years’ Sales experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial, Automation, Fabrication, or Machinery Sales.

Ability to identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within manufacturing, FMCG, Mining, Automotive, Packaging, and Industrial sectors, + OEM and EPC Companies.

If you have gained exposure to Metal Fabrication this is highly advantageous.

• Achieving monthly/quarterly/yearly sales targets.
• Growth of new business and expansion of existing customers.
• Quality and accuracy of proposals and quotations.
• Customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Number of appointments, site visits, and presentations per month.
• Pipeline value and conversion rate.
• CRM and reporting compliance.

• Conduct prospecting activities including cold-calling, site visits, presentations, product demonstrations, networking, and industry event attendance.
• Develop sales strategies for target markets and key accounts.
• Prepare and deliver technical-commercial proposals, quotations, and tender documentation.
• Conduct needs analysis to determine client production challenges and propose appropriate machinery solutions.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, providing ongoing support and technical guidance throughout the sales process.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with clients to ensure satisfaction and identify upsell or cross-sell opportunities.
• Understand customer requirements for machining, fabrication, and custom metal components or similar.
• Collect technical drawings/specifications from clients and communicate clearly with the internal technical team.
• Learn to interpret basic technical drawings (advantageous but can be trained).
• Convert technical features into value propositions for customers.
• Experience in preparing quotes, tenders, and technical proposals.
• Manage new business generation, client relationship development, and sales cycle execution.
• Maintain accurate CRM records of leads, opportunities, quotations, and sales activities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates.
• Ensure all documentation (contracts, orders, specs) is accurate and complete.
• Support project scoping, specification clarification, and costing with engineering teams.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings where required.
• Ensure client expectations are aligned with manufacturing and engineering delivery timelines.
• Utilize strong mechanical or electrical technical understanding.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing environments and industrial processes.
• Negotiate, close, and handle objections effectively.
• Manage long sales cycles for capital equipment.
• Deliver strong technical and commercial presentations.
• Use CRM, MS Office, and digital sales tools competently.

• Strong technical aptitude and sales experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) skills.
• Professional, ethical, and customer-focused attitude.
• Self-motivated and target-driven mindset.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing and industrial processes.

Technically inclined sales professional with solid industrial or engineering exposure.

Strong hunter profile with the ability to close deals in high-value capital equipment markets.

Professional, well-presented, and confident engaging at all organisational levels (from factory managers to CEOs).

Monthly Salary +- R 31 000 – R 35 000 Gross + Commission on top (
** The Client will decide what Salary:
Salary package is dependent on skills, Industry knowledge, Qualifications and years of relevant experience only**) + Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus

• Could include a Car allowance / company vehicle.
• Fuel card, tools of trade (laptop, phone)
• Commission / performance bonus.
• Pension, medical aid, and other company benefits.

Please note there is a Pension Scheme which will be taken off your Net Salary, which is not negotiable. NB :

The company does not pay half of the pension at all