Position: Business Development Engineer Job Purpose To facilitate business development and maximise company profits by ensuring participation in the target market Job Function Existing business is retained at the agreed percentage, and market share is increased by obtaining new business Customer relations management database is maintained Product and service proposals to customers are price and technologically competitive Monthly presentation to management of market research and marketing activities in own area Business Unit's market segment and market position are identified and developed Improvement areas are identified, and strategies are implemented for added value opportunities Immediate action is taken on non-compliance issues Liaison with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs All expenditures are managed as per company policy Marketing events and activities are arranged as per the strategyAnalyse web-based marketing opportunities Technical direction is provided as required, objectives andtargets are reviewed against standards Qualifications and Requirements Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical/Metallurgical/Chemical) A Sales and Marketing tertiary qualification would be an advantage At least 5 years of relevant sales experience. Exposure in a Process Plant is advantageous Good communication skills, aligns performance for success, customer-focused, persuasive, quality-oriented, builds a successful team and strategic working relationships Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) A fair amount of travelling is required #J-18808-Ljbffr