HIRING TECHNICAL ADVISOR - COMMERCIAL FUELS FOR A EVER GROWING COMPANY AT THEIR BRANCH IN PARKTOWN, JHB

Job Title Technical Advisor - Commercial Fuels
Department Commercial Fuels
Job Type Permanent
Location - Town / City Parktown

To maintain, develop and enhance the profitable sales of The Company's products to customers by providing technical and engineering advice and service.

Key Responsibilities:
• Customer Service. (Justified by value of business).
• Training.
• Product Quality and Product introduction
• Market intelligence
• Administration
• Product Life Cycle Management
• Technical Support.
• Product and machinery performance optimisation as regards Fuel and to assist with Lube Surveys, Technical Support/Query resolution when requested.
• Product Profitability.
• New business opportunities
• Effective product utilisation by customers.
• Sales Staff capable of advising customers.
• Maintenance of competence
• Resolution of internal and external product quality queries
• Assist with bench and ‘on road’ trials and tests for product acceptance.
• Competitive products/strategies identified.
• Awareness of regional business area market developments
• Record systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of Product Life Cycle Management within their Systems

Education & Experience:
• Tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering with NHTC-T4
• Minimum plus 3 years appropriate post qualification experience in the running and maintenance of mechanical equipment (e.g. engines, compressors, gearboxes, turbines, boilers, etc.), or equivalent competence
• Completion of Trainee Training Plan or equivalent

Knowledge:
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, construction, transportation, marine, mining or other mechanical equipment and processes.
• Understanding of sales principles.
• In-depth understanding of petroleum products and applications thereof.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles

Skills:
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• PC Skills.
• Communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
• Selling / negotiation skills.
• Decision – making.
• Time management

Attribute:
• Flexibility / Adaptability.
• Team player.
• Self-motivated / driven / starter / independent.
• Creative
• Assertiveness

Please answer the following questions on your Application.
Do you have Matric?

What is your highest qualification?

Do you have a completed qualification in mechanical engineering with NHTC-T4?

Do you have Minimum plus 3 years appropriate post qualification experience and maintenance of mechanical equipment (e.g. engines, compressors, gearboxes, turbines, boilers, etc.), or equivalent competence?

Have you completed:Trainee Training Plan or equivalent?