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About us Are you a problem-solver who enjoys new challenges and is willing to work as part of a cross-functional team to deliver excellent results to our customers time and time again?
If you answered 'yes' to this question, then you may be a good fit for Damen Services Africa!
We are hiring for a range of non-technical and technical positions and we are hiring to fill the job vacancy for a Part Sales Engineer within the Services Department Nice to meet you!
We are Damen Services. Damen Services is a team of creative, entrepreneurial, and motivated people who support each other and enjoy coming to work each day. We interact directly with Damen customers around the world, helping them find solutions to challenging situations. Our team goes the distance for each other and for our customers, and we all take pride in our ability to put groups of skilled, 'can-do' team members together to find and implement solutions.
Meet the team:
Our department within Services provides (mainly existing) customers with the necessary spare parts during the life cycle of the ship.
The Role As a Part Sales Engineer, you will meet all the needs of our customers in the field of spare parts, logistics and common activities. In consultation with the account manager and sales manager, you will approach the customers in your region. As Part Sales Engineer you are responsible for the entire part sales order process within your region.
Key Accountabilities This is a good fit if you like to do the following:
Active approach towards (potential) clients and inform them about the possibility of delivery of specific components;
Within your region, you will be responsible for the proactive sales ofDredgingspare parts;
On a successful sale, you take care of the process by ordering materials and coordinating the logistics;
Maintaining contact with both clients and suppliers about delivery times and prices;
Performing accurately additional administrative work, such as building a dossier for each project;
Keep track of the many projects running simultaneously.
Skills & Experience We ask our future Part Sales Engineer to come prepared with the following: You have:
Preferably a completed MBO + level in a technical or commercial direction;
Between 3 and 5 years' experience in a technical sales role preferable within a Service Department;
Good command of Dutch and English, French is an advantage.
You are:
Result-oriented, a "Part Sales Engineer" with initiative and management skills;
Communicating effectively with team members and stakeholders;
A pragmatic, persuasive Part Sales Engineer with a solid personality, fitting within a dynamic organisation with a hands-on culture; Decisive and at the same time flexible in your approach and works methodically;
Able to influence, put things into perspective and also knows how to have the patience that is sometimes needed to achieve results;
Well able to manage expectations.
Living in Cape Town, or close to Cape Town. What we offer We want to make sure you are a happy Part Sales Engineer, so we offer:
The opportunity to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organisation where Services is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities. All you have to do is grab them.
We offer you:
Personal guidance, freedom, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level;
An International work environment;
Various growth and development opportunities;
Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.
Other About Damen:
Damen is a family-owned, client-driven organisation that has been in operation since 1927. Our primary business involves ships, but we are not just a shipbuilder. We are a global operation of diverse people with a range of skills that deliver innovation and quality to the maritime sector. Our business priority is to deliver for the needs of the present, while working to solve the challenges of the future.
Still with us and ready to apply?
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Why Damen?Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.
About UsWe are Damen. We're a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we're looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.
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