Sales Engineer Job at Cormart Nigeria in Rivers

Cormart Nigeria Limited is hiring a Sales Engineer in Rivers with a Civil Engineering degree and 3–5 years of technical sales or industry experience.

Job Overview

Cormart Nigeria Limited is recruiting a Sales Engineer for a full-time position in Rivers State. The role focuses on generating sales and developing new business opportunities for the company’s construction chemical products.

The Sales Engineer will identify customer requirements, recommend appropriate technical solutions and build relationships with contractors, consultants, developers, distributors and other participants in the construction sector. The position also involves customer and site visits, product demonstrations, preparation of commercial proposals and management of sales opportunities from product specification to final application.

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and have three to five years of experience in technical sales, construction chemicals, building materials or a related industry. A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively to customer locations and construction sites are also required.

Job Details

• Company: Cormart Nigeria Limited
• Job Title: Sales Engineer
• Location: Rivers State
• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience: 3–5 years
• Job Field: Engineering and Technical
• Salary: Not specified
• Application Deadline: Not specified

About Cormart Nigeria Limited

Cormart Nigeria Limited supplies industrial chemicals and raw materials to industries that include construction, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, packaging and cosmetics.

Established in 1980, the company distributes chemical brands and manufactures its own range of industrial and consumer products.

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Business Development

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for growing the company’s construction chemicals business by:

• Developing and implementing sales strategies to achieve established revenue and profitability targets.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities involving contractors, consultants, developers, distributors and other construction-sector stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with customers and industry decision-makers.
• Achieving agreed targets covering sales, margins, customer acquisition and project conversion.
• Maintaining an accurate pipeline of active sales opportunities.
• Preparing sales forecasts and keeping customer and project records current.

Customer and Site Engagement

The successful candidate will engage customers directly to understand their construction requirements and recommend suitable products. Duties will include:

• Conducting regular visits to customers and construction sites.
• Identifying opportunities during customer and project visits.
• Providing technical support to customers and site personnel.
• Understanding specific construction requirements and recommending appropriate products and solutions.
• Following up on customer orders, product deliveries and outstanding payments.

Technical Sales Support

The Sales Engineer will combine civil-engineering knowledge with commercial responsibilities by:

• Delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Providing application guidance to customers and construction-site teams.
• Conducting product trials.
• Following up on technical evaluations to support product conversion.
• Interpreting construction drawings and specifications when assessing customer requirements.
• Assisting customers with the successful application of relevant products.

Construction Project Development

The role involves identifying suitable projects and managing the related commercial opportunities. The Sales Engineer will:

• Identify active and upcoming construction projects.
• Manage opportunities from the specification stage through procurement and final product application.
• Engage architects, engineers, consultants and contractors to support product specification and adoption.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and technical or commercial presentations.

Market Monitoring

The successful candidate will monitor market conditions and provide useful commercial information to the company by:

• Tracking relevant market trends.
• Monitoring competitor activities and pricing.
• Reviewing changes in customer requirements.
• Providing market intelligence that can support sales and product decisions.

Internal Collaboration

The Sales Engineer will work with the company’s technical, product, supply-chain and customer-service teams to:

• Address customer concerns.
• Support successful product application.
• Coordinate the handling of orders and deliveries.
• Follow up on technical and commercial matters affecting customers or projects.

Industry Representation

The position also involves representing the company’s construction chemical portfolio through:

• Industry events.
• Customer meetings.
• Technical seminars.
• Other relevant construction-sector engagements.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Three to five years of experience in technical sales, construction chemicals, building materials or a related industry.
• A demonstrated record of achieving sales targets and developing new business.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively to customer locations and construction sites.

Experience working with contractors, consultants, developers and construction project teams is highly desirable.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong technical and commercial abilities.
• Good negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.
• Understanding of construction specifications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work with CRM and ERP systems.

Knowledge of construction chemical products will be an advantage, particularly:

• Waterproofing systems.
• Concrete admixtures.
• Concrete repair products.
• Sealants.
• Grouts.
• Flooring systems.
• Bonding agents.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should review the role requirements carefully and submit their application through Cormart Nigeria Limited’s official application platform using the Apply button on this page.