Industry Representative

6 days ago

Gauteng, South Africa Caterpillar Full time

**Career Area**:Marketing / Sales / Product Support**:
**YOUR WORK SHAPES THE WORLD**

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To consult with dealers to market Caterpillar products and services and assist in the development of dealer sales capability to support **_Surface Mining customers _**working across Southern Africa. This is the fourth field-based assignment for an experienced, individual contributor on assignments that are complex, challenging and lend themselves to strategic decisions.

**JOB DUTIES**:

- Counselling dealers in developing increased human performance capability.
- Providing guidance on existing and potential Surface Mining customer service issues and improvement measures within one industry.
- Assisting dealers on forecast, sales/rental/used strategy planning and sales techniques.
- Supporting rollout of new products (e.g., products, parts, customer service agreements, other service products)
- Analyzing and communicating marketplace and competitive activity to Caterpillar personnel and dealers.
- Assisting dealers with business planning within one industry.
- Creating and promoting programs that increase sales while maximizing price realization.
- Develop required proficiency level in the specified foundation competencies and skills.

**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:

- A completed 3-year qualification in related field will be advantageous.
- 6 to 8 years prior experience in field assignments and have demonstrated the ability to work independently, to communicate effectively and to influence others in the work group, dealer personnel and customers.
- Ability to work on larger scale, more complex assignments and provide direction to lower-level reps on project assignments.

**JOB RELATED ATTRIBUTES**
- Strong communication
- and leadership skills.
- Fluent in English and at least one more South African official language
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and on larger scale, more complex assignments.
- Attention to detail / numerical accuracy / ability to interrogate price proposals generated by dealer staff.
- Ability to influence others in the work group, dealer personnel and **_Surface Mining customers. _**:

- Must be willing to travel (+-20% of the time) into Africa (including but not limited to Democratic Republic of the Congo).

**_Additional Information:_****:

- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. _

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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