Sales Engineer

Job Title: Sales Engineer Hydraulic Services & Components

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and generate sales leads for hydraulic components, spare parts, repair, servicing, and maintenance solutions in Nigeria.
• Identify potential customers and build relationships with clients in the oil & gas, marine, manufacturing, construction, mining, and other industrial sectors.
• Promote and sell hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, power packs, hoses, fittings, seals, and related components.
• Understand customer technical requirements and recommend suitable hydraulic products and service solutions.
• Conduct regular customer visits, site surveys, technical presentations, and product demonstrations.
• Prepare technical and commercial quotations, negotiate pricing, follow up on proposals, and close sales orders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers to generate repeat business and expand key accounts.
• Identify opportunities for hydraulic system maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, refurbishment, and service contracts.
• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets, revenue growth, and profitability objectives.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, customer requirements, and new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal technical, service, and operations teams to ensure timely delivery, installation, and after-sales support.
• Maintain an updated sales pipeline, customer database, visit reports, forecasts, and sales activity reports.
• Support customer enquiries, resolve commercial issues, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Travel within Nigeria as required to develop business and maintain customer relationships.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hydraulic component sales, hydraulic services or industrial technical sales.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, components and maintenance applications.
• Proven B2B sales and business development experience.
• Established contacts in relevant industrial sectors in Nigeria are an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation and customer relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits across Nigeria.