Job title : Technical Sales Specialist (Presales) - Print & Projection
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : November 24, 2025
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Your mission :
The Technical Sales Specialist is responsible for providing high-level technical sales expertise to the local sales teams, customers and channel partners. Understands the customer requirements to align and put them in scope with Epson’s product portfolio to provide solutions meeting and exceeding customer needs. Feeding back the market needs / trends to the business for future product development cycle.What you will do :
Engage and build relationships with customers, channel partners and their technical representatives early in the sales cycle and throughout the sales process to understand their business needs and solution objectives.Develop an understanding of customer requirements and formulate a product / system proposal based on the company’s sales strategy and product potential. Delivering more value to the customers at better margins through optimally defined solutions.Manage the technical discussion / negotiation process with the customer and any linked external service provider.Work with Central BU to execute strategy and feedback market information for future product planning,RFI / RFP / Tender contribution / inputManage customization and integration projects as requiredManage Beta tests prior to launch with selected customers and resellersProvide 2nd line troubleshooting to customers and channel partners.Provide an in-depth understanding of new products, software and drivers for the purpose of supporting customersProvide Technical Support expertise and demonstrate equipment at sales exhibitions and events.Support local sales team, customers and channel partners with product information and updates in line with launch and product life cycleManage the demo inventory for demo / seeding; support demos and exhibitions.What we ask for :
Computer Science graduate / Technical Support Engineer backgroundTechnical product / market experience gained in a similar industryNumerate, analytical and logical approach to problem solvingUse of innovative approach to optimize reports and analysisUnderstanding of Project Management processesFluent in written and spoken EnglishExcellent ability to communicate on technical and commercial level (verbal & written)Ability to work in a matrix structureTechnical Skills :
Computer literate with knowledge of MS-Windows, Networking, MS-Office, 3rd Party driver / softwareGood knowledge of Operating Systems (including mobile)Software & Hardware testingTroubleshooting & DiagnosticsExhibition / Event setup & supportColour management knowledgeColour matching knowledge incl. ProfilingUnderstanding of finishing requirementsKnowledge of RIP softwareSales / Retail / Business Development jobs