Technical External Sales Representative
Represent a leading brand in welding solutions, work hands-on with clients, and enjoy a competitive salary with commission, provident fund, car and phone allowance.
The Technical External Sales Representative (Welding Industry) role offers a market-related basic salary, commission, and excellent benefits. The package includes a provident fund, car allowance, and a cell phone allowance. This is a permanent, field-based position, ideal for an individual ready to use their technical knowledge to provide superior service while growing a client base.
What Does the Job Involve?
As a Technical External Sales Representative, your focus will be on building and maintaining customer relationships within the welding sector. You’ll be responsible for visiting clients, conducting site assessments, and having technical discussions.
Day-to-day, you will recommend suitable welding solutions, machinery, and consumables based on actual requirements. You will also prepare and follow up on quotes, ensuring you close sales and boost revenue.
You will need to manage customer back orders, run machine demonstrations, and log daily activities using a CRM system. Achieving monthly sales and gross profit targets is essential.
Additionally, this position involves handling administrative tasks and ensuring that all work adheres to required safety, health, and environmental standards.
Ultimately, you’ll represent your company in a professional manner and become your clients’ trusted technical advisor.
Main Advantages
This job provides a strong earning potential through a mix of base salary, commission, and benefits. If you are motivated by results, this is a rewarding structure.
You’ll also gain an opportunity to work independently, using your technical knowledge to solve customer problems directly in the field.
Potential Drawbacks
The strict requirement for hands-on welding experience means the role is not suitable for everyone, limiting opportunities for newcomers to the industry.
Additionally, cold calling and continual business development may be demanding for those less comfortable with direct client engagement.
Our Verdict
If you have a background in welding and enjoy working with clients, this role allows you to leverage your expertise while benefitting from a lucrative compensation package. The position suits self-starters with technical aptitude and a drive for sales success.
