Representative: Technical Sales - JHB at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:   

• To represent, promote and sell WMA products by taking customer orders, prepare pump quotes and selections; to process, problem solve and to provide suitable solutions to clients.  

Why choose Weir: (Required)

• Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
• An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
• Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
• Increase in sales of full range of WMA products. 
• Increase in process engineering services offered to customers making the branch a solutions provider rather than a seller of products. 
• Service existing clients and develop new business. 
• Provide technical assistance and after sales service to clients. 
• Propose the various Weir Minerals products on various applications.  
• Expedite client’s orders (pumps and spares orders)  
• Gather market intelligence about customers, competitors, markets to help develop marketing and sales plans. 

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree – Mechanical / Metallurgical  
• Valid Driver’s License  
• 2 – 3 years relevant experience