Regional sales engineer for English-speaking West Africa

-Extensive travel with the role being based in Tema/Takoradi
-Competitive salary and bonus package
-Full-time / Permanent

We are seeking a Regional Sales Engineer to seek and develop opportunities for lifting equipment plant sales and associated services within defined territorial limits predominantly to the ports and mining industries within English Speaking West Africa.

The role will require travel to support the development of commercial relationships within the core business to maximise sales and close sales opportunities.  Close liaison with the Group Plant sales team will ensure potential plant equipment order is fit for purpose and build the order to meet Group commercial requirements.  Thereafter ensuring strong levels of communication with the customer regarding delivery dates, warranty, parts plus subsequent billing.

Further to the plant sales the Sales Engineer would also be tasked with seeking and identifying opportunities for sales of Group services such as service, inspections and supply of spare parts and promote and co-ordinate our teams efforts in this regard.

There will be participation in developing and subsequent execution of business and marketing strategies for local markets.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to have direct impact on the sales of the business in West Africa reporting into the Managing Director and providing insight into both customer and competitor activity and reporting on such.

The successful candidate will be happy to travel independently have knowledge of or be familiar with ports and mining industries.  French language skills would also be useful but paramount is being an effective communicator in a variety of cultures and countries.  The role will be based in either Brighton or Tema/Takoradi

How to apply: 

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@patersonsimons.com and put Regional Sales Engineer in your email along with salary expectations.