Export Sales Engineer Africa
Construction
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
An exceptional opportunity exists for an Export Sales Engineer to drive international growth and establish the company as a recognised global leader in geosynthetics. This role is accountable for achieving export sales targets, expanding the company’s market presence across Africa, and strengthening its reputation in the civil engineering and geosynthetics sectors. Extensive travel throughout Africa will be required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification; Civil/Geotechnical BEng, BSc or BTech advantageous.
- 5–10 years’ experience in sales/marketing within Civils and/or Geosynthetics.
- Proven international business experience across Africa.
- Strong technical knowledge of geosynthetics in civil engineering applications.
- Skilled in presenting at public forums, preparing technical papers and designing proposals.
- Sound understanding of freight, logistics, exchange rates and international trade practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive profitable export sales and achieve revenue targets.
- Develop and implement pricing strategies and competitor analyses.
- Build and manage client, distributor, and agent relationships across Africa.
- Prepare and present design proposals, reports and technical documents.
- Negotiate agreements with international stakeholders.
- Ensure effective customer service, logistics and shipping coordination.