About RIHGA
RIHGA is a Recruitment & Executive Search firm connecting businesses with talent across Malaysia and international markets.
We support organisations across a broad range of industries through professional recruitment, specialist hiring and executive search services. Our approach focuses on understanding each client’s business requirements and identifying candidates who can contribute to their long-term growth.
About the Opportunity
On behalf of our client, an established engineering solutions company serving the Oil & Gas and Power industries, RIHGA is currently seeking a motivated and technically competent Sales Engineer to join their team in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing sales opportunities, maintaining customer relationships and providing technical support for engineering products, equipment and solutions.
This opportunity is suitable for engineering graduates or junior professionals who possess a strong technical foundation, commercial awareness and an interest in developing their careers in technical sales.
Fresh graduates with suitable engineering qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain business relationships with existing and potential customers, particularly within the Oil & Gas and Power industries.
- Achieve individual annual sales targets through business development, customer engagement and effective sales planning.
- Identify new business opportunities and promote engineering products, equipment and technical solutions.
- Provide technical advice and assistance to customers regarding product selection, specifications, applications and suitability.
- Understand customer technical requirements and coordinate with internal teams or suppliers to propose appropriate solutions.
- Prepare and follow up on customer enquiries, quotations, technical proposals and tender submissions.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal departments to ensure effective coordination of sales activities and order fulfilment.
- Conduct customer visits, technical discussions and product presentations when required.
- Monitor market developments, customer requirements and potential business opportunities within the assigned territory.
- Maintain accurate sales records, customer information and progress updates, and report sales activities to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum 1–2 years of working experience in the Oil & Gas or Power industries is preferred.
- Fresh graduates with suitable engineering qualifications are encouraged to apply.
- Previous exposure to technical sales, engineering equipment, industrial products or engineering solutions will be an added advantage.
- Good written and spoken communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Able to understand technical requirements and communicate effectively with customers and suppliers.
- Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working independently or within a team.
- Willing to travel for business purposes and possess own transportation.
Preferred Technical Exposure
Candidates with knowledge or experience in the following areas will have an added advantage:
- Mechanical equipment, pumps and valves.
- Piping systems, fittings and related components.
- Pressure vessels and industrial mechanical equipment.
- Engineering equipment supply and procurement.
- Technical quotations, tenders and commercial proposals.
- Oil & Gas equipment applications and industrial engineering solutions.
Pay: RM3,500.00 - RM5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Work Location: In person