The Recruitment Alternative – Tullamarine VIC
About the Employer
SIBRE Australiais the exclusive Australian agent for German manufacturer SIBRE Siegerland Bremsen GmbH, importing and distributing industrial safety brakes and components.
These are niche safety-critical products used primarily on cranes, ship loaders, stackers, reclaimers and conveyor systems across the mining, ports, construction and steel industries.
About the Team
SIBRE are a small, tight-knit team with a strong work ethic, a flexible approach to work-life balance, and a genuine mix of personalities and backgrounds.
Everyone here manages their own time and takes ownership of their work.
About the Role
The core purpose of this newly created Sales Engineer role is to manage external sales and business development, working across the existing client base and new prospects to grow Sibre's sales portfolio.
You'll be the technical and commercial point of contact for customers who need product selection advice, engineered solutions, or tender support - not just someone managing a pipeline.
The role is a mix of office-based and client-facing work (roughly *****), including regular site visits and periodic interstate travel.
Key Responsibilities
Manage external sales and business development activities
Review inbound sales and technical enquiries, delegating generic enquiries where appropriate and handling technical ones directly
Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients through regular contact,



developing current leads and providing technical support
Identify and develop new business opportunities with prospective clients
Manage enquiries requiring technical input, product selection or engineering calculations
Prepare tenders and sales proposals
Develop engineering solutions based on customer requirements
About the Person
Essential
Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's degree or TAFE Diploma with relevant trade experience)
Around 5 years' experience in a sales role, in addition to earlier trade or postgraduate experience
Current driver's licence and willingness to travel domestically several times a year
Right to work in Australia
Strong self-motivation and the ability to manage your own time and priorities
Desirable (not essential)
Experience in the power transmission or industrial hydraulics industry
Experience working in or servicing the mining or ports sectors
If you don't tick every box but have strong technical aptitude and sales ability, we'd still love to hear from you
What's on Offer
Ideal start date is within 4-6 weeks
Salary $*******,000 Base Salary + 12% Superannuation
Tools of trade: Car or Car allowance / Phone / Laptop
Bonus / Commission Structure
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm with flexibility
Office based role most days
Interstate travel to WA, NSW, QLD
Onsite Parking Available at Tullamarine office
Opportunity to join a progressive business in it's next phase of growth
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