Hybrid Business Development & Sales Engineer Cape Town (m/w/d) (ZA) bei Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

- Key task is to grow the business, acquire new customers

- Maintain a healthy pipeline of potential customers

- Follow up actively on projects and continuously create new opportunities

- Successful candidate must have account management capabilities to manage accounts from first approach to successful implementation of the treatment program

- Follow up on orders, manage supply chain with our supporting team

- After acquisition: follow-up on existing chemical water treatment applications

- Work on new treatment starts-up and applications improvement

- On-site water analysis, interpret results and make recommendations for correct settings

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Experience in B2B Water Treatment / Chemical Engineering and/or Process Engineering. Ideally +5 years of experience. Experience in water treatment will be much appreciated

- Preferably a chemical engineer with several years of experience within water treatment business development and account management
- Good knowledge and experience in cooperation with customers and operators of process chemicals and/or water treatment
- Bachelor or Master’s degree with water experience is a plus

- Good knowledge & experience of water treatment processes and chemical applications is a must

- Good knowledge of the Cape Town area and Cape provinces industry and potential

PREFERRED PERSONAL SKILLS

-    Strong communication skills
-    Strong sales & service mindset
-    Good organizational skills
-    Open minded, flexible, creative
-    Learning attitude and show initiative
-    Other country related language is a plus
-    Willingness for business travels

-    Driving Licence

-    Located in Capetown with business experience in the Cape area