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About the Sales Consultant - Industrial Automation role

We are looking for an experienced Sales Consultant for our Industrial Automation Division based in Linbro Park, Gauteng . This role works closely with customers to grow and promote the sale of Rubicon products including, but not limited to, generating new business opportunities, qualifying leads, developing long-term customer relationships, implementing strategic plans, and managing assigned customer accounts.

Sales Consultants Responsibilities:

• Integrate and align sales plans for assigned customers
• Prepare action plans for effective search of sales leads and prospects within assigned sales regions
• Develop profitable and sustainable sales growth through engagement with current and potential customers within the assigned sales region
• Perform B2B sales activities
• Strive to meet and exceed sales goals as assigned by the Division Head of Industrial Automation
• Schedule regular, in-person customer meetings (set targets to be met),
• Establish and maintain productive, long term professional relationships with decision-makers at customer organizations and create action plans for follow-up; Key accounts could require monthly/weekly visits
• Close and grow sales through professional communication and interaction with current and potential customers and provide exemplary customer service throughout the sales cycle
• Collect and maintain information on the accounts, organization, budget, and preferences of current and potential customers; Be well versed in the customer’s problems and goals
• Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate, and meet their needs.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards
• Support customers with technical advice
• Create and maintain account plans for assigned customers and value opportunities
• Communicate sales or service opportunities and customer concerns or suggestions
• Identify, investigate, track and resolve customer concerns or complaints, identify trends, implement solutions, and recommend a course of action on how to alleviate these in the future
• Coordinate sales team to provide exemplary service to customers and work closely with other company departments to prevent and resolve issues in project designs, stores, or logistics
• Research sources for developing prospective customers for information to determine their potential
• Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience by communicating features and benefits of our products and services effectively
• Maintain records of customer communications and contact information as required through the relevant internal platforms (e.g. HubSpot; NetSuite)
• Prepare Quotes
• Attend and participate in trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events
• Maintain awareness of pertinent client information, payment performance; communicate and client information that may affect company decisions to appropriate departments as needed
• Communicate market requirements and market data with sales teams and managers

In our environment, an excellent sales advisor is energetic and outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills. Our ideal candidates are able to acquire a thorough knowledge of the company’s products and pass that knowledge to customers with great enthusiasm and confidence.

The goal is to facilitate sales and ongoing sales relationships to drive sustainable growth.

Role requirements are:

Essential:

• At Minimum a Matric/NQF4 equivalent
• Engineering Qualification is highly advantageous
• Proven track record of 3-5 yrs as an External Sales Consultant in the relevant sector
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  
• Own vehicle and valid driver's license

Preferred :

• Engineering technical background an advantage

About Rubicon

Rubicon Group is a vertically-integrated, sustainable technology group, providing end-to-end products, services, and software solutions in the fields of:

• Solar energy
• E-Mobility
• Power solutions; and
• Industrial Technology

These are some of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the global economy, and present our staff with multiple personal and professional development opportunities.

Rubicon’s extensive customer base consists of corporate and retail clients, and include large, blue-chip multinational retail groups, property developers, and EPC customers in the renewable energy sector. Our supplier and commercial partners include leading global manufacturers and some of the best-known local brands. The group employs approximately 500 people, and is head-quartered in Cape Town, South Africa, but operates throughout Southern Africa and in the UK. We are backed by two of the largest private investment groups in South Africa.

More information on the group can be found at:

Group website:

E-commerce website:

About the Sales Consultant - Industrial Automation role

We are looking for an experienced Sales Consultant for our Industrial Automation Division based in Linbro Park, Gauteng . This role works closely with customers to grow and promote the sale of Rubicon products including, but not limited to, generating new business opportunities, qualifying leads, developing long-term customer relationships, implementing strategic plans, and managing assigned customer accounts.

Sales Consultants Responsibilities:

• Integrate and align sales plans for assigned customers
• Prepare action plans for effective search of sales leads and prospects within assigned sales regions
• Develop profitable and sustainable sales growth through engagement with current and potential customers within the assigned sales region
• Perform B2B sales activities
• Strive to meet and exceed sales goals as assigned by the Division Head of Industrial Automation
• Schedule regular, in-person customer meetings (set targets to be met),
• Establish and maintain productive, long term professional relationships with decision-makers at customer organizations and create action plans for follow-up; Key accounts could require monthly/weekly visits
• Close and grow sales through professional communication and interaction with current and potential customers and provide exemplary customer service throughout the sales cycle
• Collect and maintain information on the accounts, organization, budget, and preferences of current and potential customers; Be well versed in the customer’s problems and goals
• Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate, and meet their needs.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards
• Support customers with technical advice
• Create and maintain account plans for assigned customers and value opportunities
• Communicate sales or service opportunities and customer concerns or suggestions
• Identify, investigate, track and resolve customer concerns or complaints, identify trends, implement solutions, and recommend a course of action on how to alleviate these in the future
• Coordinate sales team to provide exemplary service to customers and work closely with other company departments to prevent and resolve issues in project designs, stores, or logistics
• Research sources for developing prospective customers for information to determine their potential
• Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience by communicating features and benefits of our products and services effectively
• Maintain records of customer communications and contact information as required through the relevant internal platforms (e.g. HubSpot; NetSuite)
• Prepare Quotes
• Attend and participate in trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events
• Maintain awareness of pertinent client information, payment performance; communicate and client information that may affect company decisions to appropriate departments as needed
• Communicate market requirements and market data with sales teams and managers

In our environment, an excellent sales advisor is energetic and outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills. Our ideal candidates are able to acquire a thorough knowledge of the company’s products and pass that knowledge to customers with great enthusiasm and confidence.

The goal is to facilitate sales and ongoing sales relationships to drive sustainable growth.

Role requirements are:

Essential:

• At Minimum a Matric/NQF4 equivalent
• Engineering Qualification is highly advantageous
• Proven track record of 3-5 yrs as an External Sales Consultant in the relevant sector
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  
• Own vehicle and valid driver's license

Preferred :

• Engineering technical background an advantage

About Rubicon

Rubicon Group is a vertically-integrated, sustainable technology group, providing end-to-end products, services, and software solutions in the fields of:

• Solar energy
• E-Mobility
• Power solutions; and
• Industrial Technology

These are some of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the global economy, and present our staff with multiple personal and professional development opportunities.

Rubicon’s extensive customer base consists of corporate and retail clients, and include large, blue-chip multinational retail groups, property developers, and EPC customers in the renewable energy sector. Our supplier and commercial partners include leading global manufacturers and some of the best-known local brands. The group employs approximately 500 people, and is head-quartered in Cape Town, South Africa, but operates throughout Southern Africa and in the UK. We are backed by two of the largest private investment groups in South Africa. More information on the group can be found at:

Group website:

E-commerce website:

Overview

Technical Sales Rep (Industrial Automation) – City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Selling, designing, supporting, and implementing industrial automation applications and solutions.

• BCom / Electrical or similar (Advantageous)
• CISCO / CCNA N+ (Advantageous)
• South African Citizen and valid ID
• Own reliable car and valid (Code B) Driver’s license (advantage PDP license)
• Must reside in Cape Town area

• 3 - 5 years successful external sales experience within a similar role providing engineering / technical sales support solutions
• Sales background in engineering, networking, electrical industrial automation, plant automation solutions (or similar) could hold an unfinished electrical engineering qualification, or industry experience (advantageous)
• Experience in sectors: Factory & Process Automation, Industrial, Petrochemical, Solar, Power Plants, BESS, Mining, Hazardous Environment, etc.
• Experience selling, designing, supporting, and implementing industrial automation applications and solutions
• Basic knowledge of SAP software (training provided)
• CRM experience
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for presentations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Traveling & consulting as and where needed

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

Note: This description preserves the core job information and requirements while removing unrelated postings and boilerplate. EEO statements or legal requirements are not included in the provided text beyond citizenship and ID references in Qualifications.

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Software and Commissioning Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

GTG /TR

Date posted:

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:

Ready to Engineer the Future of Automation?

We're partnering with a leader in industrial automation—over two decades of delivering smart, integrated solutions across mining , FMCG , and water treatment industries. Looking for a technically sharp , solutions-driven software and commissioning engineer ready to take ownership of automation projects from design through commissioning.

POSITION INFO:

Your Core Responsibilities

ð¹ Design & implement automation systems using Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider , or Omron PLCs

ð¹ HMI & SCADA configuration (WinCC, Wonderware, Ignition )

ð¹ Commissioning & site installations – hands-on and client-facing

Ideal Background

⪠Diploma or Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic / Process Instrumentation Engineering

⪠2–5 years’ hands-on experience in industrial automation environments

What’s in it for you?

Collaborate with automation experts, build on your PLC/SCADA skills, and play a part in future-focused engineering solutions that make a real-world impact.

ð Ready to make your next move?

Let’s talk. Send your CV to or apply directly via LinkedIn.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
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INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SALES REPRESENTATIVE - MINING INDUSTRY (RANDBURG)

An innovative industrial automation brand is keen on employing a Technical Sales Representative with contacts in the mining industry.

• Matric certificate (not negotiable)
• Diploma / Degree in technical field – electrical or mechanical (advantageous – not essential)
• Own reliable vehicle with a valid driver’s license
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical sales servicing mining / heavy industry accounts
• Willing to travel throughout Gauteng, Free State, North West & Northern Cape
• A solid track record of driving new business and exceeding sales targets

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

• Matric certificate (not negotiable)
• Diploma / Degree in technical field electrical or mechanical (advantageous not essential)
• Own reliable vehicle with a valid drivers license
• A minimum of 5 years experience in technical sales servicing mining / heavy industry accounts
• Willing to travel throughout Gauteng, Free State, North West & Northern Cape
• A solid track record of driving new business and exceeding sales targets