DC South Africa Application Engineer (Retail)

Location: South Africa; client meetings, events, and travel may be required.

Annual base salary: 600,000–750,000 ZAR, plus variable compensation.

Company

hirify.global is an international technology group focused on innovative products and solutions for retail and manufacturing markets.

What you will do

• Support the sales team with pre-sales activities for retail clients.
• Contact partners and end users to understand needs and support business development through training and product demonstrations.
• Provide technical support during customer meetings, sales processes, and presentations.
• Collaborate with the global sales team on project follow-ups, product quality verification, and solution selection.
• Work with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to support product success through customer feedback and awareness of industry trends and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Fluency in English.
• 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing role such as Technical Consultant, Pre-Sales Engineer, Project Manager, or similar.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics.
• Ability to work independently with minimal instruction; self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Presentation, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of retail and manufacturing markets.
• Experience with Windows and Android operating systems, self-shopping applications, and project management.
• Basic software development skills.
• Ability to travel as required for client meetings and events.

Nice to have

• Other foreign languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent role within an international group recognized for financial strength, innovation, and sustained growth.
• Variable compensation.
• Welfare and benefits package.
• Car allowance.
• Final compensation is based on experience, technical expertise, and overall fit.