Sales & Marketing

Technical Sales Engineer At Elizabeth Maddeux

Elizabeth Maddeux·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
Sales & MarketingFull TimeContract
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Industry: Construction

Role Overview

  • Our client is seeking a commercially driven Technical Sales Engineer to lead client engagement, business development, and technical solution support for construction and infrastructure projects.
  • This role combines a civil engineering foundation with a strong sales and client-facing focus, requiring the ability to interpret engineering requirements, translate them into winning proposals, and guide clients toward the right technical solutions.
  • The ideal candidate will drive revenue growth and win new business while acting as a trusted technical advisor, supporting project teams, contractors, and clients through the sales and delivery cycle, and ensuring solutions meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within the construction and infrastructure sector.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, developers, consultants, and other key clients.
  • Conduct client meetings and site visits to understand project requirements and identify sales opportunities.
  • Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, and quotations, and follow up to convert opportunities into sales.
  • Translate engineering requirements into practical, client-ready solutions during proposals and technical discussions.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting guidance to clients, contractors, and project teams as needed.
  • Maintain an active sales pipeline, monitor market trends and competitor activity, and consistently follow up on prospects and accounts.
  • Liaise between site teams, management, and clients to ensure smooth handoff from sale to delivery.
  • Achieve agreed sales targets and maintain accurate sales activity reports.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Professional certification or registration with COREN is an added advantage.
  • 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in construction, infrastructure, or technical/B2B sales.
  • Proven experience in technical sales, client-facing engineering, or solution-based selling is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in engineering design/CAD software is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and quality standards.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Commercially driven, target-oriented, and able to manage multiple client relationships under pressure.

Ideal Candidate:

  • A Civil Engineer who understands construction technically but is energized by selling, networking, and winning clients this is a client-facing, revenue-driven role, not a purely site-based or design-focused one.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate
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Send your CV along with a cover letter tocareers@elizabethmaddeux.com

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At a glance

Company

Elizabeth Maddeux

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 2, 2026

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