Sales Engineer – Lubrication Systems

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-energy, results-driven Sales Engineer to drive business growth across South Africa, with a focus on the industrial sector. Based in or around Johannesburg, the successful candidate will be responsible for achieving sales targets, building strong customer relationships, and identifying opportunities for Timken’s innovative product solutions.

What You Will Do

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for delivering sales and profit objectives by implementing business plans across Timken’s Lubrication and Safety Solutions portfolio, including Groeneveld, BEKA, Bijur Delimon, and AFEX. They will build and manage strategic customer relationships across Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Manufacturing functions while identifying opportunities for profitable growth.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong personality, balanced with excellent diplomacy and influencing skills, and the ability to engage with customers commercial & technical matters. They will also be able to deliver presentations to customers at all levels in the organization and understand & speak segment technical language.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Sales, and/or Marketing preferred.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a related Technical Sales/Engineering function within a lubrication & hydraulic / industrial industry, heavy equipment, and/or transportation environment selling equipment, accessories, and/or services.
• Proven history of sales results / successful problem solving and the generation of new opportunities.
• Project / contract management experience will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• SAP/CRM or BAAN & Salesforce system experience will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in business English, speaking, and written communication.
• Fluent in English: ability to compose own correspondence in English.
• Experience in a multinational company will be helpful.
• Flexibility – willingness to travel to 50-75% of the time.
• The incumbent must be a citizen of South Africa.
• Unendorsed driver’s license.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for career growth and development