Sales Account Manager (Cape Town/Port Elizabeth) at NOV

Job Description

This position fills a key role in our strategy to grow our business in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Provide direct support to Sales Team and Department Manager, focusing on customer needs including: 

• Close and grow sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients.
• Maximizing customer satisfaction by managing and interpreting customer requirements through speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs.
• Initiate sales process with potential new clients.
• Co-ordinate with Sales and Logistics Teams to ensure delivery of products and services on a timely basis through invoicing.
• Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience
• Making technical presentations as required.
• Submit a variety of Sales reports, including monthly and quarterly reports and annual Sales plans.
• Identify and provide assistance with product sourcing support for accessory buyout items.
• Perform such other duties, relevant to the position, as may be necessary.
• Communicate Sales opportunities, customer concerns or suggestions.
• Customer visits and client office based support as and when required.

EDUCATION:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and solid experience in sales and marketing.

EXPERIENCE:

• Min of 3 years experience in working in a Technical Sales Environment within the Energy Transition, Mining or Oil Exploration Industry essential.
• Working within a Heavy Engineering, Fabrication, Manufacture and Projects Environment advantages.

SKILLS:

• Excellent motivation, organization and administration skills
• Ability to convince customers by logical reasoning, technical backup and good salesmanship.
• Computer literate (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Attention to detail
• Team player who can also convey a positive attitude and generate enthusiasm in others.
• Ability to work independently
• Accurate
• Good time management skills.

Closing Date: 16th, June 2022