Electrical Sales Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Sales EngineerSector: Engineering

Reports to: Head of Department

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Sales Engineer to drive sales of low-voltage power distribution products and electrical solutions across Nigeria. The role involves developing new business, managing customer relationships, providing technical product recommendations, preparing quotations, and achieving sales targets across industrial, commercial, construction, and infrastructure markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field sales visits to identify new customers, projects, and business opportunities.

• Promote and sell low-voltage electrical products, including wiring devices, switchgear, panels, breakers, protection devices, and enclosures.

• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable electrical solutions, including automation and control products where applicable.

• Build relationships with factories, electrical contractors, consultants, panel builders, developers, and distributors.

• Prepare technical and commercial quotations, negotiate terms, follow up on orders, and close sales.

• Track deliveries, payments, collections, and customer satisfaction.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, pricing, and emerging business opportunities.

• Achieve sales targets and maintain accurate sales records, forecasts, and pipeline reports.

• Collaborate with technical, tendering, procurement, logistics, and finance teams to ensure smooth order execution.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Minimum 5 years' relevant sales experience in electrical power products or solutions in Nigeria.

• Strong knowledge of low-voltage power distribution products and systems.

• Familiarity with brands such as ABB, Schneider Electric, Siemens, CHINT, Legrand, or equivalent.

• Knowledge of automation and control products is an advantage.

• Proven ability to generate leads, develop new business, negotiate, and achieve sales targets.

• Strong communication, presentation, customer relationship, and reporting skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

• Willingness to travel regularly for customer and project visits; a valid driver's license is an advantage.