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Sales Engineer - Ethiopia (Nairobi based)
Timken
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (22 Sep 2026) Updated 2 days ago
Job Description
The Sales Engineer will represent Timken in Ethiopia while based in Nairobi, providing technical sales support for industrial products such as bearings and power transmission solutions. The role combines engineering expertise with customer‑focused selling to identify opportunities, prepare proposals and close deals. Maintaining strong client relationships and delivering after‑sales service are key components.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- • Proven experience in sales engineering or technical sales, preferably in industrial products
- • Strong communication and presentation skills
- • Ability to travel as required
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Identify sales opportunities for Timken products in Ethiopia and surrounding markets
- • Provide technical consultation and product specifications to customers
- • Prepare and present proposals, quotations and technical documentation
- • Negotiate terms and close sales contracts
- • Maintain and grow long‑term customer relationships
- • Coordinate with engineering and service teams to ensure successful implementation
- • Track market trends and competitor activities