Job Description

Afrox, a Linde companyTechnical Sales Manager ExportsGermiston, GP, South Africa | req16848What you will enjoy doing

• As the Technical Sales Manager Exports; you will manage, develop, grow and secure the PGP Hard goods business for Afrox and ensuring value added for these customers by owning and managing their relationships
• Regularly reviewing customer base to identify and capitalise on potential business opportunities, major customer visits are required on a regular basis and developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans locally to put forward to these customers timely
• You will work with cross functional teams to ensure customer requirements and SLA's are met, for example MPG Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Exports Administration, Legal and Finance
• Ownership and resolution of customer issues related to technical, commercial and supply chain issues and developing marketing strategies per African Region aligned with overall PGP Hard goods strategy
• Investigating and developing potential new markets in RAF, negotiating technical specifications to bridge the gap between client expectations and AWC technical capabilities
• Part of your duties will include guiding projects teams for successful delivery, ensuring alignment with the agreed strategic solution and direction and actively participate in customer conversion processes including onsite demos and problem resolution

What makes you great

• You possess a commercial degree in Sales or Marketing, and you have already gained 6 - 10 years relevant experience in gas industry, product management and commercial experience including technical background
• You have good customer relations experience and sales and/or marketing experience are essential

Why you will love working with usAfrox is a market leader in gases and welding products and part of Linde. Integrity, compliance and ethics are driving forces behind our dealings with customers. Afrox employees take pride in what they do and turn every challenge into an opportunity.What we offer you!At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.Have we inspired you? Lets talk about itWe are looking forward to receiving your complete application via our online job market.Application closing date: 31st May 2024Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only.The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the company. It is the company's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representatively in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. The company reserves the right to withdraw posts, if by doing so, the interests of the Company will be best served.Afrox, a Linde company acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

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