Sales Representative, Data Centre - Eaton

Communicating with existing customers, gathering market intelligence, and benchmarking against our competition to know and understand the market requirements. Support colleagues and customers in Southern Africa on these products to ensure targets and budgets are achieved

Essential Functions

• Achieve sales based on allocated target while keeping margin targets in line with company’s expectations
• Develop and implement strategies to grow allocated target segments
• Prepare monthly forecasts, reports and other documentation as required by Management
• Implement and keep the Sales CRM Flat File up to date (sales calls, opportunities etc.)
• Must be proficient in the use the Microsoft Office suit
• Must be able to do technical and product presentations to customers
• Should display a high level of commercial and contract knowledge
• Should conduct site visits and be able to advise customers on technical electrical solutions for their requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

• Electrical Degree or National Diploma (N6 or higher level with electrical qualification)
• Knowledge of IEC61439 and IEC60947 regulations
• Preferably 3-4 years technical sales experience in panel builder environment
• Fundamental knowledge of power management products and pricing
• Presentation skills, public speaking
• Good Commercial and Contract knowledge
• Fundamental knowledge of power management products and pricing
• Willingness to travel

Additional Information

• Computer skills – Microsoft office suite
• Ability and willingness to work in a diverse environment
• Ability and willingness to travel – have valid driver’s license
• Good command of English language

What We Offer To You

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make ethics and culture matter – You will enjoy working in supportive and collaborative workplace where ethics and safety are in our DNA
• We make your perspectives matter - Different points of view are what drive innovation and collaboration, and at Eaton, innovation begins with top-to-bottom diversity. Our senior leadership is made up of individuals from diverse groups to help create an environment where employees feel represented and heard at every level.
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen