Sales Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a technically minded and commercially focused Sales Engineer to join our Auckland team. In this role, you will build and maintain strong customer relationships, identify new business opportunities and provide technical product solutions within the mechanical power transmission sector. The position offers the opportunity to manage an allocated territory, work directly with customers and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in sales and marketing activities within the allocated territory.
• Maintain existing customer relationships and develop new customer relationships and markets.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the territory.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate mechanical power transmission products and solutions.
• Provide customers with relevant product information and technical advice.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and offers for customers.
• Assist with the development and preparation of major tenders and bids.
• Ensure customer requirements are accurately translated into orders and specifications for fulfilment by other departments.
• Work with internal teams to ensure customer requirements and product specifications are accurately communicated and delivered.
• Provide regular reports and feedback on customers, projects, market conditions and competitor activity.

About you

• Minimum 2 years' B2B sales experience.
• Proven track record of B2B sales, preferably involving mechanical power transmission products.
• Strong customer relationship management and business development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into appropriate products, solutions and specifications.
• Analytical skills and the ability to research information and use reporting tools for sales and call planning.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Results-driven approach and the ability to work independently.
• Current driver's licence and the ability to safely drive a passenger vehicle.

Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
• Base salary of NZ$100,000–NZ$120,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Standard tools of trade.
• Opportunity to develop customer relationships and business opportunities across a diverse North Island territory.
• The opportunity to work with a leading supplier of mechanical power transmission and fluid power solutions.

About us

Dana SAC New Zealand Limited is a leading supplier of fluid power and mechanical power transmission solutions to New Zealand industry. We work with customers across a range of industries, providing technical products and solutions that support their operational and commercial requirements.