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Technical Sales Specialist
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Posted:
31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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28 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST
Industrial Machinery & Manufacturing Solutions
Western Cape Field-Based
Are you a technical sales hunter who understands manufacturing environments not just product catalogues
We are looking for a high-performing Technical Sales Specialist with a strong background in industrial or technical sales to drive business development across the manufacturing sector.
This is not a traditional sales rep role. We need someone who can walk into a factory identify production challenges understand operational inefficiencies and provide solution-based technical recommendations.
If you have experience selling machinery industrial equipment technical materials or engineering solutions into production environments we want to hear from you.
Industrial Machinery & Manufacturing Solutions
Western Cape Field-Based
Are you a technical sales hunter who understands manufacturing environments not just product catalogues
We are looking for a high-performing Technical Sales Specialist with a strong background in industrial or technical sales to drive business development across the manufacturing sector.
This is not a traditional sales rep role. We need someone who can walk into a factory identify production challenges understand operational inefficiencies and provide solution-based technical recommendations.
If you have experience selling machinery industrial equipment technical materials or engineering solutions into production environments we want to hear from you.
What Youll Be Doing:
Industries Wed Love To See Experience In:
Transferable backgrounds considered:
Requirements:
What Makes You Successful:
Whats On Offer:
- Developing new business within manufacturing and industrial sectors
- Building and managing strong client relationships
- Visiting factories and production facilities regularly
- Assessing customer production needs and recommending technical solutions
- Preparing quotations negotiating deals and closing sales
- Managing and growing an active sales pipeline
Industries Wed Love To See Experience In:
- Woodworking / timber / board products
- Furniture manufacturing
- CNC or woodworking machinery
- Footwear manufacturing equipment
- Upholstery or mattress manufacturing
- Industrial machinery or equipment supply
Transferable backgrounds considered:
- Packaging machinery
- Engineering supply
- Industrial consumables
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years experience in technical or industrial sales
- Proven ability to generate new business and close deals
- Experience selling into factory or production environments
- Strong consultative and solution-selling approach
- Ability to engage professionally with factory managers production managers and business owners
- Technically minded with an understanding of manufacturing processes such as cutting machining and assembly
What Makes You Successful:
- Strong hunter mentality
- Self-driven and independent
- Resilient and commercially sharp
- Comfortable working on the road and in the field
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Structured pipeline management ability
Whats On Offer:
- Market-related basic salary
- Excellent commission structure
- Travel and vehicle allowance
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
West Coast Personnel, Recruitment Agency Cape Town. We find employers the right candidates to enhance theirs staff complement with rigorous employee vetting.
