Design Engineer – Gauteng (REF: 2547)

Apply Now

Apply Now


"*" indicates required fields

Why you are best suited for the job.
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 5.

    Trouble uploading?
    Please send it directly to careers@avt.co.za

    • •    Allowed file extensions: doc, docx, pdf, jpg, png
    • •    Max no. files: 5
    • •    Max file size: 5MB
    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    We are seeking a design engineer to join our corporate audio visual pre-sales team in Gauteng. This role will be client facing, and guide technical competence by supporting the sales team. A proven track record in working with large audio visual projects is a mandatory requirement.

    Purpose: 

    Being the lead technical point of contact for strategic external and internal customers, developing value-added sales relationships by ensuring that they have prioritized service. 

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Serve as the leadpoint of contact for technical level sales related matters for both internal and external customers.
    • Develop new business withexisting clients and identify areas of improvement to meet sales targets
    • Build and maintain strong,long-lasting client relationships through a trusted-advisor consultative
    • Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximise profits, escalating tomanagement where applicable in terms of deal size and commercial risk.
    • Develop and implement strategy to grow sales, clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterlyinitiatives to management.
    • Prepareweekly and monthly pipeline reports with as much accuracy as possible, ensuring that targets are exceeded.
    • Collaborate with the technical team to identify and grow opportunities.
    • Assist with challenging client requests, escalate to management as and when required.
    • By engaging with internal project teams, and managingcustomers’ expectations, ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives where practicable.

    Requirements:

    This is a reasonably technical position and candidates must have a good understanding of design and implementation of modern audio visual solutions. The successful candidate will have experience in most of the following:

    • Advanced audio visual, unified communication (video conferencing, voice and VMR) and networking experience and qualifications.
    • Advanced knowledge of programming languages used audio visual products such as Crestron, AMX, Kramer and Extron.
    • Costing and proposal experience for large projects.
    • Knowledge of project management techniques.
    • Ability to work with architectural drawings, as well as CAD system design software.