Description:
Are you a technical expert with a passion for high-performance materials and strategic business growth? A leading force in the Southern African steel industry is seeking a seasoned professional to bridge the gap between heavy engineering and commercial excellence.
This is a senior-level role designed for a specialist who understands that selling hard-wearing solutions requires more than just a pitch—it requires a deep understanding of structural integrity and material longevity.
Core Responsibilities
As a Specialist in this niche sector, you will drive market expansion by providing high-level technical support and strategic sales engineering.
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Market Development: Identify and penetrate new business opportunities within the mining, construction, and heavy manufacturing sectors.
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Technical Consulting: Act as the primary technical advisor to clients, offering bespoke solutions for wear-resistant applications.
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Project Engineering: Oversee the lifecycle of technical proposals, ensuring material specifications align perfectly with operational demands.
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Relationship Management: Build and maintain high-level relationships with key stakeholders, engineers, and procurement heads.
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Strategic Analysis: Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to maintain the firm's competitive edge in the plate market.
Requirements & Qualifications
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Qualification: A University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgy is essential.
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Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years in a technical sales or business development role specifically within the steel or heavy industrial sector.
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Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of abrasion-resistant (AR) steel, quenching and tempering processes, and material wear patterns.
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Skills: Proven ability to negotiate high-value contracts and present complex technical data to non-technical decision-makers.
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NB: Candidates must have an established network within the heavy industrial sector and a track record of meeting ambitious growth targets.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
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Apply for this role today, contact Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: Manufacturing@hireresolve.za.com
Requirements:
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Market Development: Identify and penetrate new business opportunities within the mining, construction, and heavy manufacturing sectors.
-
Technical Consulting: Act as the primary technical advisor to clients, offering bespoke solutions for wear-resistant applications.
-
Project Engineering: Oversee the lifecycle of technical proposals, ensuring material specifications align perfectly with operational demands.
-
Relationship Management: Build and maintain high-level relationships with key stakeholders, engineers, and procurement heads.
-
Strategic Analysis: Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to maintain the firm's competitive edge in the plate market.
-
Qualification: A University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgy is essential.
-
Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years in a technical sales or business development role specifically within the steel or heavy industrial sector.
-
Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of abrasion-resistant (AR) steel, quenching and tempering processes, and material wear patterns.
-
Skills: Proven ability to negotiate high-value contracts and present complex technical data to non-technical decision-makers.
-
NB: Candidates must have an established network within the heavy industrial sector and a track record of meeting ambitious growth targets.