KEY PURPOSE OF JOB
The Technical Sales Engineer is responsible for driving sales by providing technical expertise and support to an international customer base. The role serves as the primary technical contact for clients, identifies new business opportunities through market research, and ensures customer needs are translated into product and technology requirements. Working closely with internal teams, the Technical Sales Engineer supports product-market fit and contributes to NewSpace Systems' continued global growth in the space industry.
KEY TASKS
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for generating quotations, proposals, technical compliance matrices and sales orders.
- Distilling and responding to client’s technical mission requirements at the proposal/quotation stage.
- Facilitating discussions between internal product lead(s) and client representative(s) in order to resolve technical enquiries efficiently.
- Supporting internal product lead(s) with well-defined client requirements and, where required, in-house testing to support enquiries.
- Ensuring that technical product information, as advertised across internal and external platforms, is correct and updated in a timely manner.
- Reviewing feedback from clients and if relevant, making autonomous, minor non-functionality-related updates to documentation, for final approval by-product lead(s) and any other appropriate stakeholders.
- Plan and facilitate client meetings, with support/guidance from Head of Sales, at events, conferences, and trade shows.
- Supporting the maintenance of forecasts and budgets.
- Facilitating the completion of export control documentation.
- Conducting research to analyse market trends, customer behaviour, and competitive landscape, and preparing reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing data.
- Champion adoption and utilisation of sales tools and processes.
- Local/international travel to trade shows and client meetings as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BEng) preferably in Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.
Required experience:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in sales or technical sales support.
- Experience within a high-tech, internationally focused industry, such as aerospace, defence, or a similar advanced technology environment.
Additional requirements:
- Valid driver’s license.
- Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally when required.
Competencies and skills:
- Strong technical aptitude with commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Customer-focused with the ability to understand and translate technical requirements into solutions.
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Well-organised with excellent planning and time management skills.
- Results-driven, proactive, and self-motivated.
- High attention to detail and strong business acumen.
- Adaptable and collaborative in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
APPLICATION
If you meet the requirements of this vacancy, please send your cv to:
[email protected] contact us on+27 (0) 21 300 0160
To learn more about NewSpace Systems, visit our website:
www.newspacesystems.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
License/Certification:
- B.Eng in Electronic/Mechatronic (Required)
Work Location: In person
