Senior Technical Sales Engineer

Reference: JN -072026-87288_1785823777

Technical Sales Opportunity | Mining & Mineral Processing

An established engineering solutions provider is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Sales Engineer to drive business growth by delivering innovative, solution-driven engineering products and services to customers across the mining and mineral processing industries.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a consultative sales approach. Working closely with customers and internal technical teams, you'll identify opportunities, develop tailored engineering solutions and build long-term partnerships that deliver measurable value.

If you're passionate about engineering, customer engagement and business development, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a dynamic and technically focused environment.


The Opportunity

As the Senior Technical Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in expanding market presence, developing strategic customer relationships and delivering technically sound solutions that address complex operational challenges.

Working closely with customers, engineering teams and key stakeholders, you'll identify new business opportunities, provide expert technical guidance and support the successful delivery of engineered solutions from concept through implementation.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to grow market share, strengthen customer partnerships and deliver commercially successful outcomes through solution-based selling.


Key Responsibilities

Business Development

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the mining and mineral processing sector.
  • Develop and execute sales strategies that support sustainable business growth and increased market share.
  • Build a strong pipeline of opportunities through proactive customer engagement and relationship development.
  • Promote innovative engineering solutions that address customer operational requirements.

Technical Sales & Solutions

  • Provide expert technical advice and recommend fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
  • Develop conceptual solutions and technical proposals tailored to customer needs.
  • Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to ensure commercially competitive and technically robust solutions.
  • Support customers throughout the sales lifecycle, from opportunity identification to successful project delivery.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers, consultants and industry stakeholders.
  • Deliver exceptional technical support and customer service throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of customer requirements.
  • Represent the organisation at industry events, exhibitions and networking opportunities.

Product & Market Development

  • Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for product and business growth.
  • Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to support product development initiatives.
  • Work closely with technical teams to improve product performance and customer outcomes.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and competitiveness of the engineering solutions portfolio.

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve sales processes, customer engagement and operational efficiency.
  • Champion collaboration across technical, commercial and operational teams.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.

About You

We're looking for an experienced technical sales professional who combines engineering expertise with commercial acumen and a passion for building lasting customer relationships.

You will bring:

  • A qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Proven experience in technical sales within the mining, mineral processing or industrial engineering sectors.
  • Strong understanding of engineered process equipment and industrial applications.
  • Demonstrated success in business development and solution-based selling.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
  • A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a respected engineering organisation where innovation, technical excellence and customer partnerships drive success.

You'll work alongside experienced professionals, represent industry-leading engineering solutions and play a key role in expanding the organisation's presence within the mining and mineral processing sectors.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise with commercial success and long-term career growth, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you in confidence.

Technical Sales Opportunity | Mining & Mineral Processing

An established engineering solutions provider is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Sales Engineer to drive business growth by delivering innovative, solution-driven engineering products and services to customers across the mining and mineral processing industries.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a consultative sales approach. Working closely with customers and internal technical teams, you'll identify opportunities, develop tailored engineering solutions and build long-term partnerships that deliver measurable value.

If you're passionate about engineering, customer engagement and business development, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a dynamic and technically focused environment.


The Opportunity

As the Senior Technical Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in expanding market presence, developing strategic customer relationships and delivering technically sound solutions that address complex operational challenges.

Working closely with customers, engineering teams and key stakeholders, you'll identify new business opportunities, provide expert technical guidance and support the successful delivery of engineered solutions from concept through implementation.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to grow market share, strengthen customer partnerships and deliver commercially successful outcomes through solution-based selling.


Key Responsibilities

Business Development

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the mining and mineral processing sector.
  • Develop and execute sales strategies that support sustainable business growth and increased market share.
  • Build a strong pipeline of opportunities through proactive customer engagement and relationship development.
  • Promote innovative engineering solutions that address customer operational requirements.

Technical Sales & Solutions

  • Provide expert technical advice and recommend fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
  • Develop conceptual solutions and technical proposals tailored to customer needs.
  • Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to ensure commercially competitive and technically robust solutions.
  • Support customers throughout the sales lifecycle, from opportunity identification to successful project delivery.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers, consultants and industry stakeholders.
  • Deliver exceptional technical support and customer service throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of customer requirements.
  • Represent the organisation at industry events, exhibitions and networking opportunities.

Product & Market Development

  • Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for product and business growth.
  • Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to support product development initiatives.
  • Work closely with technical teams to improve product performance and customer outcomes.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and competitiveness of the engineering solutions portfolio.

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve sales processes, customer engagement and operational efficiency.
  • Champion collaboration across technical, commercial and operational teams.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.

About You

We're looking for an experienced technical sales professional who combines engineering expertise with commercial acumen and a passion for building lasting customer relationships.

You will bring:

  • A qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Proven experience in technical sales within the mining, mineral processing or industrial engineering sectors.
  • Strong understanding of engineered process equipment and industrial applications.
  • Demonstrated success in business development and solution-based selling.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
  • A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a respected engineering organisation where innovation, technical excellence and customer partnerships drive success.

You'll work alongside experienced professionals, represent industry-leading engineering solutions and play a key role in expanding the organisation's presence within the mining and mineral processing sectors.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise with commercial success and long-term career growth, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you in confidence.

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Johannesburg

Permanent

Added 04/08/2026
Reference: JN -072026-87288_1785823777

Senior Technical Sales Engineer

Johannesburg
Permanent

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