Technical Sales Engineer – Nairobi – Flexi Personnel Ltd

Our client, whose main product lines include Tyres, Engines, Drills, Transmissions, Earthmoving & other equipments; Consumables & Accessories in the Off –highway and On-highway segments is seeking to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating business opportunities for the company by proactively pursuing with potential customers and coordinating with related parties like consultants, financiers, government agencies etc.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsible for selling products to various Product lines like Trucks, Generators, Engines, Locomotives, Transmissions, Hydraulics, Filtration, Tyres, and Consumables etc which have applications in Rail, Power, Mining, Oil & Gas, Transport, Construction, Retail and others
Responsible for selling Services like Distribution (Sales & Aftermarket), Solution providing, MARC Contracts, Contract Mining,
Responsible for Tyre Management services, Finance & Operating Leasing, Tender business, etc.
Creating business opportunities for the company by proactively pursuing with potential customers and coordinating with related parties like consultants, financiers, government agencies etc.
To correctly estimate labor, material, construction and equipment costs in engineering projects.
To prepare quotations for parts/equipment supplies to various customers.
Participation in tenders of government departments and submission of Pre Qualifications of our products with government/ Parastatal/ NGO/ projects.
To prepare technically and commercially correct tenders as per public procurement laws of each country and follow up on tenders participated for winning them keeping in view government procurement policies of each country.
To timely execute the WON tenders as per bid submitted.
Inspect completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications & safety standards.
Observes operation of installation for conformance with operational standards.
To prepare TCC/LCC of machines/products/services.
Act as a consultant to advice clients on nature of equipment being sold to them and explain servicing/warranty of machine.

Skills & Qualifications
Should be a preferably Engineering graduate with post-graduation in management specialized in marketing from a reputed institution.
Should have exposure (some of) to locomotives, Engines, Compressors, Ships, and Aftermarket etc. Should have some finance background to understand Finance / Operating lease, Contracts, Letter of credits, Forex etc.
Minimum of 3 -8 years’ experience in sales of Trucks, Generators, Engines, Locomotives, Transmissions, Hydraulics, Filtration, Tyres, Consumables etc. (Experience in undertaking tender business and solution providing will be useful.
Should be computer savvy and should be proficient in MS Office and relevant software
Have knowledge of a wide range of sales techniques and concepts
Be an excellent communicator
Be able to respond well to pressure
Work well in a team and with a wide range of people
Be organized and methodical
Be proactive and able to take the initiative
Be well presented with a professional manner
Have a good business awareness
Be able to work within a budget

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to recruit@flexi-personnel.com by 10th July 2015.

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