Sales Engineer (Refining & Chemicals)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa; extensive regional travel required

Company

hirify.global develops process technologies, automation, and services for industries including pulp and paper, energy, oil and gas refining, chemicals, metals and mining, and renewable energy.

What you will do

• Promote and sell Flow Control products and services, including valves, actuators, controllers, and related parts and services.
• Visit existing and prospective customers to assess needs and provide tailored technical solutions.
• Recommend products and provide technical support, including valve sizing and selection.
• Prepare quotations, follow up on opportunities, negotiate authorized pricing and delivery terms, and close orders.
• Identify new business opportunities and build long-term customer relationships across the regional territory.
• Prepare monthly sales reports and share customer feedback and market insights with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Trade Test, diploma, or degree in instrumentation, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in technical sales or sales engineering.
• Experience with valve sizing, quotation preparation, and order closing.
• Ability to work independently and manage a regional sales territory.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent English and availability for extensive regional travel, around four days per week.

Nice to have

• Technical knowledge of valves, actuators, and pumps.
• Familiarity with refining and chemicals, renewable energy, and industrial gases.
• Knowledge of pulp and paper, food and beverage, or power generation.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with professionals from diverse backgrounds across a global organization.
• Work within a Flow Control business serving continuously evolving process industries.
• Focus on customer performance, environmental efficiency, safe material flow, and sustainable productivity.