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Sales Engineer, Commercial Building Services at Grundfos South Africa (Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies)

admin April 25, 2023

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About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Grundfos is committed to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improving the quality of life for people. Grundfos dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as they believe innovation is not only a business opportunity but an obligation. And what really matters to Grundfos is not short-term profit, but the focus is on the impact they make. By becoming part of Grundfos’ united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

Sales Engineer, Commercial Building Services at Grundfos South Africa (Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies)

What is the job about?

Most of your time will be with customers and the more specific area will be defined when you start. However, you will be part of the Grundfos team in Johannesburg having a lot of flexibility to be working from home. In summary, your day-to-day tasks will be to:

Build positive relations with existing customers and develop new business opportunities
Prepare and deliver technical presentations and trainings explaining products, solutions or services to customers and potential customers
Develop and realize a strategic action plan on how to develop your most important clients
Ensure a comprehensive and diverse project portfolio and pipeline
Clarify, prepare, and follow up on quotations according to guidelines
Handle professional support via phone and e-mail daily
Register activities and documentation in CRM
Collaborate internally as well as externally securing that clients are served timely and by the right people according to their requests
Offer support to other departments in other internal departments
Participate in relevant fairs and events

What do you need to apply?

You are attentive towards the digital agenda and enjoy developing business opportunities while acknowledging customers different interests and needs. You have a good insight into different HVAC applications – not necessarily within pumps specifically but we do however consider this to be advantageous. Most importantly, you enjoy spending time with customers and communicate as a trusted advisor. You apply your interpersonal skills to understand and respond to different stakeholder’s agenda in a professional manner.

Overall, Grundfos expect candidates to have:

A technical educational background at bachelor’s level within engineering or commensurate
At least 3-5 years of experience working with technical sales in South Africa
We consider it a great advantage if you are experienced in SAP and CRM
To succeed in the role, we expect candidates to possess strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build long-lasting professional relations
You are used to travel and consider it a privilege to be able to spend a lot of your time out in the field with your business relations
You are ambitious, engaged, and accountable, endlessly eager towards promoting products and solutions serving the agenda of solving the world’s water and energy challenges through innovation and collaboration
You are fluent in your own language (verbal and written) and have the competence to speak in English as this is our corporate language