Permanent - Internal Sales (Valves & Actuation) - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Role Overview

The Internal Salesperson will play a critical role in supporting customers, distributors, and sales teams through:

• Preparation of technical and commercial quotations
• Supporting project-based orders from enquiry through handover
• Internal coordination with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing
• Managing pricing, delivery clarifications, and technical documentation
• Providing responsive, professional customer support

Profile Fit (Important):

This role suits candidates who are:

• Internally focused (not external, field-based sales)
• Technically confident but commercially minded
• Structured, detail-oriented, and reliable
• Comfortable managing multiple enquiries and projects in parallel

Key Candidate Requirements:

Technical & Industry Experience:

• Proven experience in internal / inside sales within an industrial environment
• Hands-on knowledge of valves and actuation (butterfly, ball, knife gate, actuators, accessories)
• Exposure to process industries such as mining, water, oil & gas, power, or manufacturing
• Ability to interpret data sheets, specifications, and basic P&IDs (advantageous)

Commercial & Operational Skills:

• Strong experience in preparing quotations (technical + commercial)
• Order processing and project support experience
• Understanding of project workflows, priorities, and deadlines
• Customer-focused with strong attention to detail

Systems & Office Skills

• Strong computer literacy
• Comfortable working with ERP / CRM systems (SAP, Infor, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar)
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Prior experience in a structured office-based sales environment is essential

Behaviour:

• Customer focused
• Values diversity
• Friendly, well-spoken and easy to get on with
• Assertiveness
• Committed to company / dedicated
• Can do and problem-solving attitude
• Reliability
• Positive attitude