TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE

IWT, VANDERBIJLPARK

Location: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Language(s) Requirements: English

Seniority Level: Intermediate Level

Employment Type: Full-Time

A Technical Sales Representative position has become available in the IWT Division based in Vanderbijlpark.

Qualifications:

• A Degree or National Diploma or equivalent in Chemistry/ Biochemistry / Microbiology / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering is a pre-requisite.

 Experience:

• A Suitable applicant must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the industrial water treatment and/or process industry. 
• Computer literacy, basic proficiency in Microsoft packages and understanding of business systems is a necessity.

Exposure to/ Experience in the following will be a significant advantage:

• Boiler water treatment
• Raw water flocculation treatment
• Cooling water treatment
• Liquid/solid separation
• Written service reports
• Having done internal service inspections of related equipment at customer’ sites
• Experience in polymer application to solid/liquid separation.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Account Management - Ensure product stewardship of a specific account/accounts by conducting all activities in accordance with Buckman Management Standards (“The Buckman Way”)

• Ensure sustainability and growth of a specific account/accounts by conducting the following activities in accordance with “The Buckman Way”
• Ensure existing applications and equipment are maintained and technical services are performed to ensure optimal performance
• Ensure that the sales efforts are aligned with Buckman marketing strategy
• Maintain and improve SHERQ performance to deliver targeted sales at the lowest possible risk to the company
• Manage assigned accounts and implementing Continuous Improvements and Projects

The successful candidate will be a people-person, practically orientated, able to handle pressure, a problem solver and a team member who is self-motivated. They must be able to communicate at all levels, be organized and self-disciplined.

They must be prepared to travel and therefore a valid driver’s license is a key requirement and a copy is required with the application. The incumbent must be physically fit and able to work under pressure within the heavy industrial sector and at physically challenging plants.

Equity Statement

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be short listed. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider yourself unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE: 15 April 2024

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