Mechanical Sales Engineer

Worknigeria was established with a Singular Vision. To help the vast Nigerian workforce find meaningful jobs. We are also on a mission to upskill them in the best ways possible and help them grow with and within their careers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Sales Engineer

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Mechanical
Reports to: Head of Department

Job Summary

• The Mechanical Sales Engineer is responsible for developing new business and driving the sales of mechanical products and solutions across the Nigerian market.
• The role involves identifying new projects, conducting regular outdoor sales visits, understanding customers’ technical requirements, preparing competitive offers, and managing opportunities through order confirmation and collection.
• The position will focus on water pumps, booster pumps, fire pumps, ventilation and extractor fans, cable trays, and related accessories. The Sales Engineer will develop and maintain strong business relationships with industrial facilities, factories, contractors, consultants, developers, and other relevant customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular outdoor sales visits to identify new clients, projects, and business opportunities.
• Promote and sell the assigned range of mechanical products and solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with factories, contractors, consultants, developers, and existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate technical product selections and recommendations.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and installation requirements when preparing offers.
• Prepare accurate technical and commercial quotations for projects, tenders, and customer inquiries.
• Negotiate prices and commercial terms and follow up on quotations until order confirmation or closure.
• Coordinate with the technical, tendering, procurement, warehouse, logistics, finance, and after-sales teams to ensure smooth order execution.
• Follow up on product availability, orders, deliveries, invoices, payments, and collections.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing, and commissioning when required.
• Coordinate the resolution of product defects, customer complaints, and after-sales requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, pricing, and customer requirements.
• Achieve assigned monthly and annual sales targets.
• Maintain accurate customer information, sales activities, quotations, opportunities, and follow-ups in the company’s system.
• Submit regular sales reports, forecasts, pipeline updates, and market feedback to management.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of the assigned products and solutions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical products, systems, and installation requirements.
• Proven sales experience within the Nigerian industrial, commercial, or construction market.
• For the pump-focused position: minimum 10 years of experience selling water pumps, booster pumps, and fire pumps, particularly to factories and industrial clients.
• For the general mechanical products position: proven sales experience in ventilation or extractor fans, cable trays, and related accessories.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
• Proven ability to develop new businesses, prepare quotations, negotiate effectively, close sales, and achieve targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong teamwork, follow-up, reporting, and organizational capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the company’s sales or business-management system.
• Ability to work independently and travel regularly for customers, projects, and site visits.
• Valid driver’s licence is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Performance-driven and merit-based career progression.