Sales Engineer, CBS - South Africa at GRUNDFOS

What is the job about?

• Are you passionate about driving sales and developing new opportunities? As a Sales Engineer at Grundfos, you'll be responsible for driving sales to Commercial Building Services customers in South Africa.
• You'll develop new sales opportunities and while maintaining recurring business with existing customers, sharing market knowledge within the team to strengthen Grundfos's business results and market share.
• You'll also participate in and drive trainings for customers and potential new customers to raise awareness of Grundfos offerings.
• This role reports to the Sales Manager CBS Sub-Saharan Africa and you will collaborate closely with other Sales Engineers across the region and internal teams. Together, we create a supportive and innovative environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• This role is based ideally in or around Johannesburg, South Africa.

What you’ll do:
As our new Sales Engineer, you will:

• Independently grow sales within your area of responsibility.
• Build deep market knowledge and identify opportunities for Grundfos solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders across customer organizations to drive value.
• Maintain a high-quality opportunity pipeline and strong hit rate.
• Introduce new products and solutions and monitor performance metrics.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure a customer-centric experience.
• Consult with engineers on design work/specifications
• Share knowledge and continuously develop your own competencies.
• Represent Grundfos values and contribute to our “One Company” culture.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering and/or business management.
• 5 - 10 years of relevant experience in the hydraulic market serving the commercial business industry
• A strong understanding of local market dynamics, systems, and regulations
• Proven ability to lead processes or projects and influence stakeholders
• Solid knowledge of sales planning and execution in a technical environment
• Effective communication at all levels with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Frequent travel is expected
• Fluency in English is required