Technical Sales Engineer Job at Machineyard.com.ng

Machineyard.com.ng - Our client, a multinational Construction company in Nigeria is currently seeking application from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Technical Sales Engineer (Six Months Contract)
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Negotiates and closes sales.
• Meets and exceeds sales targets.
• Responsible for account management of existing customers, as well as finding new prospects and establishing new business.
• Makes technical presentations and provides customers with technical knowledge of the products available.
• Prepares quotes, arranges delivery of products where required and obtains invoices for forwarding to customers.
• Visits customers, surveys sites and discusses any potential requirements customers may have.
• Conducts marketing campaigns and promotion by engagement of contractors, artisans, etc., through group & individual meetings. Attending trade shows, seminars and similar relevant events.
• Generates detailed visit reports after each site visit, and provides customers with quotations based on surveys.
• Handles customer quality/ application complaints and works with Technical/Product Development to resolve and address internally corrective actions in co-operation with Manufacturing/ Customer Services/ other.
• Identify new product opportunities from market/site visits and share information with Technical/Product Development and Manufacturing in developing new range of mortars to ensure our products meet customer expectations
• Customer Quality/ Application complaints: Ownership of closing customer complaints. Work internally to resolve corrective actions in co-operation with Manufacturing/ Customer Services/ other.

Qualifications

• Graduate/ Post-Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering or related course
• 3-5 years in Building/ Infrastructure construction and/ or Technical Services in Building Materials sector is essential.
• Hands on construction experience in buildings.
• Knowledge of mortar material properties & their application.
• Knowledge of local and international building standards/ specifications.
• Ability to communicate and simplify technical literature.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Note: This position is ideal for candidates who are not currently employed and looking for temporary opportunities.