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Opportunity to use your excellent track record in the technical and engineering sector calling on clients in the Gauteng region to increase sales in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical or Mining manufacturing sectors.

Grow your career with this International Client in their professional and highly successful team!

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, Degree / Diploma in business or related field such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, Technical highly advantageous
• Proven work experience as a Technical Sales Representative
• Must be a team player
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Familiarity with CRM practices along with ability to build productive business professional relationships
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, negotiation, and communication skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback

• Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling.
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments.
• Analyse market’s potential, track sales and status reports.
• Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.
• Continuously improve through feedback.

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• Prepare laboratory spaces and ensure all tools, equipment, and materials are ready before practical sessions.
• Regularly inspect, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor the condition of laboratory infrastructure and report faults, damages, or hazards to the Academic Manager or Facilities Manager.
• Ensure that laboratories are kept clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
  
  

• Oversee the proper storage, labelling, and handling of technical equipment and materials.
• Track the use of consumables and initiate timely restocking to prevent shortages.
• Assist with procurement processes for new tools, components, and equipment, including research and liaison with suppliers.
  
  

• Support students during practical sessions by guiding the proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
• Supervise students in the workshop/laboratory to ensure adherence to health and safety protocols.
• Provide technical assistance to students in setting up and troubleshooting practical tasks.
• Offer informal mentoring and support for student projects and practical assessments, where appropriate.
  
  

• Assist lecturers in the preparation, setup, and execution of practical demonstrations and assessments.
• Collaborate with academic staff to design or improve practical and projects.
• Provide feedback to lecturers regarding equipment performance, student difficulties, or suggestions for improved practical delivery.
• Maintain records of practical sessions, including attendance, incidents, and equipment usage logs.
  
  

• Enforce adherence to safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments in all laboratory and workshop activities.
• Ensure all students and staff follow appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.
• Participate in regular health and safety audits and assist with incident investigations if required.
• Deliver or support the delivery of safety inductions and training for students and new staff.
  
  

• Receive regular training to stay updated on the operation of new technologies and tools relevant to Mechatronic and Renewable Energy Engineering.
• Facilitate peer or student training in the use of selected laboratory equipment, software tools, and safety procedures.
• Attend professional development activities and workshops related to technical education and support.
  
  

• Support students and staff in the setup and operation of laboratory-related software or computer-aided tools.
• Assist in maintaining and updating software required for simulations, diagnostics, or data collection during practical tasks.
• Liaise with IT and academic staff to troubleshoot software or hardware issues encountered in practical sessions.
  
  

• Assist in aligning laboratory activities with curriculum outcomes by ensuring that practical work complements theoretical learning.
• Provide input during curriculum or module development regarding resource availability, equipment capabilities, and logistics.
• Participate in module reviews by providing feedback on student performance and laboratory effectiveness.
  
  

• Maintain accurate records related to laboratory activities, including equipment maintenance logs, student usage, and technical faults.
• Contribute to the development and updating of lab manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical guidelines.
• Assist with the setup and logistics of events such as open days, exhibitions, or student showcases involving engineering demonstrations.
  
  

• Perform any reasonable task related to the support of laboratory teaching and learning as assigned by the Academic Manager.
• Act as a liaison between academic departments and operations or facilities teams when required.
• Support broader initiatives related to engineering education, community engagement, or outreach programmes where technical expertise is required.
  
  

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation, administration, time management, and coordination skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• High level of computer proficiency with good knowledge of modern Information Technology infrastructure and online learning platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to cope with change.
• Willingness to work on Saturdays as required.
• Passionate facilitator and leader.
• Compassion for students with diverse needs and skill levels
  
  

• Minimum three years of industry experience in an Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechatronic Engineering-related discipline.
• Knowledge of the HOS Act and regulations
  
  

• Minimum NQF 7 qualification in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
• Professional ECSA registration is required.
  
  

STADIO Higher Education is inviting applications for the position of:
Engineering Technical Assistant - 1-year Fixed Term 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Laboratory Setup and Maintenance

• Prepare laboratory spaces and ensure all tools, equipment, and materials are ready before practical sessions.

• Regularly inspect, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
  

• Monitor the condition of laboratory infrastructure and report faults, damages, or hazards to the Academic Manager or Facilities Manager.
  

• Ensure that laboratories are kept clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.

Equipment Management
Keep an accurate inventory of all laboratory tools, components, consumables, and equipment.

• Oversee the proper storage, labelling, and handling of technical equipment and materials.

• Track the use of consumables and initiate timely restocking to prevent shortages.
  

• Assist with procurement processes for new tools, components, and equipment, including research and liaison with suppliers.

Student Support and Supervision

• Support students during practical sessions by guiding the proper and safe use of tools and equipment.

• Supervise students in the workshop/laboratory to ensure adherence to health and safety protocols.
  

• Provide technical assistance to students in setting up and troubleshooting practical tasks.
  

• Offer informal mentoring and support for student projects and practical assessments, where appropriate.

Academic Staff Support

• Assist lecturers in the preparation, setup, and execution of practical demonstrations and assessments.

• Collaborate with academic staff to design or improve practical and projects.
  

• Provide feedback to lecturers regarding equipment performance, student difficulties, or suggestions for improved practical delivery.
  

• Maintain records of practical sessions, including attendance, incidents, and equipment usage logs.

Safety and Compliance

• Enforce adherence to safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments in all laboratory and workshop activities.

• Ensure all students and staff follow appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.
  

• Participate in regular health and safety audits and assist with incident investigations if required.
  

• Deliver or support the delivery of safety inductions and training for students and new staff.

Training and Skills Development

• Receive regular training to stay updated on the operation of new technologies and tools relevant to Mechatronic and Renewable Energy Engineering.

• Facilitate peer or student training in the use of selected laboratory equipment, software tools, and safety procedures.
  

• Attend professional development activities and workshops related to technical education and support.

Systems and Software Support

• Support students and staff in the setup and operation of laboratory-related software or computer-aided tools.

• Assist in maintaining and updating software required for simulations, diagnostics, or data collection during practical tasks.
  

• Liaise with IT and academic staff to troubleshoot software or hardware issues encountered in practical sessions.

Contribution to Curriculum Delivery

• Assist in aligning laboratory activities with curriculum outcomes by ensuring that practical work complements theoretical learning.

• Provide input during curriculum or module development regarding resource availability, equipment capabilities, and logistics.
  

• Participate in module reviews by providing feedback on student performance and laboratory effectiveness.

Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate records related to laboratory activities, including equipment maintenance logs, student usage, and technical faults.

• Contribute to the development and updating of lab manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical guidelines.
  

• Assist with the setup and logistics of events such as open days, exhibitions, or student showcases involving engineering demonstrations.

General Duties

• Perform any reasonable task related to the support of laboratory teaching and learning as assigned by the Academic Manager.

• Act as a liaison between academic departments and operations or facilities teams when required.
  

• Support broader initiatives related to engineering education, community engagement, or outreach programmes where technical expertise is required.

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation, administration, time management, and coordination skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• High level of computer proficiency with good knowledge of modern Information Technology infrastructure and online learning platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to cope with change.
• Willingness to work on Saturdays as required.
• Passionate facilitator and leader.
• Compassion for students with diverse needs and skill levels

Minimum Requirements
• Minimum three years of industry experience in an Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechatronic Engineering-related discipline.
• Knowledge of the HOS Act and regulations

Qualifications
• Minimum NQF 7 qualification in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
• Professional ECSA registration is required.

Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects

Ref No.: TRG 2153

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced SALES COORDINATOR is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.

• The sales coordinator reports to the Spare Parts Manager in the Commercial team.

Daily

• Review RFQ’s via portal and conduct reconciliation of RFQs.
• Prioritise list of received RFQs – attend to simple ones first, then attend to more complex RFQs.
• Prepare and submit quotations to customer/s in response to commodity, quantity, price, lead-time and expected delivery date.
• Follow up and reconcile on all open RFQs to prevent age of quote requests reaching 7 days.
• Download new orders and amended orders from Ariba; Process on SAP system and confirm on Ariba.
• Conduct weekly reconciliations of orders and change orders on Ariba (Customer Interface system).
• Follow-up on, or coordinate logistics of customer orders.
• Expedite all open orders and compile and submit expediting list to customer.
• As received – Open repairable files on SAP and track quotation process progress, providing client with regular updates.

Weekly & Monthly

• Capture KPI’s on the KPI spreadsheet, weekly report template and Commercial Dashboard.
• Update weekly priorities on Commercial Dashboard.
• Compile or contribute towards order intake report, forecasting tracker, in-house open orders list and monthly report.
• Carry out reasonable ad hoc tasks required within the department.
• Participate and comply with HSE as per the company requirements.

• Grade 12 (Matric) + Sales or Supply Chain Diploma or Certificate
• 3 – 5 years previous sales experience in a technical / engineering field
• Computer Literate
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good planning & organisational skills
• Experience with SAP B1 will be advantageous
• Vacancy based in Richards Bay (Local residency required)

Start Date: As soon as possible

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
• Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to using Ref # 2153.
• Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application:
• (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications.
• (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships.
• (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc.
• (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses.
• (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
• Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• Should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects

Ref No.: TRG 2153

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced SALES COORDINATOR is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.

• The sales coordinator reports to the Spare Parts Manager in the Commercial team.

Daily

• Review RFQ’s via portal and conduct reconciliation of RFQs.
• Prioritise list of received RFQs – attend to simple ones first, then attend to more complex RFQs.
• Prepare and submit quotations to customer/s in response to commodity, quantity, price, lead-time and expected delivery date.
• Follow up and reconcile on all open RFQs to prevent age of quote requests reaching 7 days.
• Download new orders and amended orders from Ariba; Process on SAP system and confirm on Ariba.
• Conduct weekly reconciliations of orders and change orders on Ariba (Customer Interface system).
• Follow-up on, or coordinate logistics of customer orders.
• Expedite all open orders and compile and submit expediting list to customer.
• As received – Open repairable files on SAP and track quotation process progress, providing client with regular updates.

Weekly & Monthly

• Capture KPI’s on the KPI spreadsheet, weekly report template and Commercial Dashboard.
• Update weekly priorities on Commercial Dashboard.
• Compile or contribute towards order intake report, forecasting tracker, in-house open orders list and monthly report.
• Carry out reasonable ad hoc tasks required within the department.
• Participate and comply with HSE as per the company requirements.

• Grade 12 (Matric) + Sales or Supply Chain Diploma or Certificate
• 3 – 5 years previous sales experience in a technical / engineering field
• Computer Literate
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good planning & organisational skills
• Experience with SAP B1 will be advantageous
• Vacancy based in Richards Bay (Local residency required)

Start Date: As soon as possible

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
• Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to using Ref # 2153.
• Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application:
• (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications.
• (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships.
• (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc.
• (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses.
• (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
• Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• Should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects

Ref No.: TRG 2153

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced SALES COORDINATOR is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.

• The sales coordinator reports to the Spare Parts Manager in the Commercial team.

Daily

• Review RFQ’s via portal and conduct reconciliation of RFQs.
• Prioritise list of received RFQs – attend to simple ones first, then attend to more complex RFQs.
• Prepare and submit quotations to customer/s in response to commodity, quantity, price, lead-time and expected delivery date.
• Follow up and reconcile on all open RFQs to prevent age of quote requests reaching 7 days.
• Download new orders and amended orders from Ariba; Process on SAP system and confirm on Ariba.
• Conduct weekly reconciliations of orders and change orders on Ariba (Customer Interface system).
• Follow-up on, or coordinate logistics of customer orders.
• Expedite all open orders and compile and submit expediting list to customer.
• As received – Open repairable files on SAP and track quotation process progress, providing client with regular updates.

Weekly & Monthly

• Capture KPI’s on the KPI spreadsheet, weekly report template and Commercial Dashboard.
• Update weekly priorities on Commercial Dashboard.
• Compile or contribute towards order intake report, forecasting tracker, in-house open orders list and monthly report.
• Carry out reasonable ad hoc tasks required within the department.
• Participate and comply with HSE as per the company requirements.

• Grade 12 (Matric) + Sales or Supply Chain Diploma or Certificate
• 3 – 5 years previous sales experience in a technical / engineering field
• Computer Literate
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good planning & organisational skills
• Experience with SAP B1 will be advantageous
• Vacancy based in Richards Bay (Local residency required)

Start Date: As soon as possible

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
• Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to using Ref # 2153.
• Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application:
• (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications.
• (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships.
• (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc.
• (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses.
• (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
• Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• Should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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TheRecruitmentGuy (Pty) Ltd South Africa

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