Sales Engineer (Electrical)

Job Purpose

• The main purpose of the Sales Engineer’s job is to conduct various Marketing, Sales, and Procurement activities at RTC.

Principal Accountabilities

• Reports to the Electrical Marketing & Sales Unit Head.
• Accountable for setting and achieving the marketing and sales plans/budget.  
• Accountable
  for the identifying and timely sourcing of new potential agency
  partnerships and support the Electrical Marketing & Sales Unit Head
  in developing these partnerships in line with RTC’s sourcing objectives
  (marketing plan).
• Sources, pre-qualifies and registers potential suppliers / manufacturers to meet RTC’s clients requirements.
• Conducts marketing campaign to support in promoting new suppliers.
• Accountable for preparing and submitting the quotations on timely manner.
• Conducts procurement of products while ensuring price competitiveness, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Stays up to date and follows-up on the collection status.
• Maintains
  good relations with clients & suppliers and other third parties
  related to RTC’s operations, including resolving any disputes prior to
  escalating it to the Marketing & Sales Unit Head / Manager.
• Assists the Unit Heads / Managers in developing and institutionalizing RTC’s expertise, know-how and capabilities.
• Inputs on and resolves difficult technical and commercial issues.
• Responds to client request and calls in a timely manner.
• Assists
  the Unit Heads / Managers in identifying and tracking operational KPI’s
  and devising plans and initiatives for operational improvements.

Communications and Working Relationships

• Supports
  the Marketing & Sales Unit Head / Manager with all decisions
  related to RTC’s marketing, sales and procurement activities.
• Interfaces
  with clients suppliers and partners on a regular basis and addresses
  problems before they are escalated to the Marketing & Sales Unit
  Head / Manager.
• Interacts with all levels of the organization on marketing, sales and procurement activities, issues (operational and other).
• Coordinates with Operation Support regarding logistics activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications