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Technical Sales Person

Key Responsibilities

  • Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement sales strategies for growing revenue in the drone industry, focusing on targeting commercial drone builders and operators in South Africa and Africa.

  • Client Engagement: Identify, prospect, and establish relationships with key decision-makers in target companies; build long-term partnerships with clients.

  • Technical Expertise: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, presenting product capabilities, explaining complex technical concepts, and demonstrating the value of our drone technologies.

  • Solution Customization: Work closely with the product and engineering teams to customize drone solutions that meet the specific needs of clients, ensuring successful deployments and positive outcomes.

  • Sales Presentations & Demos: Conduct in-depth technical product demonstrations, both online and in-person, to showcase the capabilities and benefits of our drone products.

  • Product Training: Provide product training and post-sale support to customers to ensure they can maximize the potential of the drone systems.

  • Market Intelligence: Stay informed about the latest trends, competitive landscape, and technological advancements in the drone and UAV industry.

  • Sales Forecasting & Reporting: Track sales performance, pipeline, and provide regular updates to senior management on key metrics and objectives.

  • Support Tickets/Emails: Be the first line for the Support email address and help allocate non-sales tickets to either admin, warehouse or workshop. 

  • Maintaining regular email campaigns for Commercial Products 

  • Quoting:  Fast quoting.  Going the extra mile.

    • Following up on quotes that have not been completed after a week.

  • Examining sales-related metrics to help with restocking products.

  • Reporting on sales and marketing activities

Sales training will be provided for the successful candidate and the Sales Support team.


Drone Technician

We are looking for an experienced Drone Technician to join our team at Flying Robot. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily Tasks 
    • Managing and prioritising your Job cards
    • Helping assist with drone repairs
    • Helping clients over the phone and email with more technical questions to help guide their purchases in our store
    • Assessing returned products and dealing with RMAs with suppliers
    • Custom design and 3D modelling for clients
  • Weekly Tasks - Checking workshop stock
  • Monthly Tasks - Assisting with and contributing to our in-house R&D projects.
  • Key Performance Indicators - Attention to detail, Accuracy, time management, customer service excellence, clean and tidy workshop.

Educational Requirements:

Matric (Must have)

Tertiary Degree (Preferably Engineering Mechatronics but not essential)

Remote Maintenance Technician Course (Preferred)

Requirements

  • Experience building and repairing FPV Drones.
  • Experience with Arudpilot and the Cube ecosystem
  • Experience as an RMT for a commercial drone company 
  • CAD and 3D modelling experience
  • Experience with 3D printers and CNC machine 
  • Lives in Cape Town (preferably southern suburbs)
  • Own transport
  • Passion for drones and the RC hobby is another added advantage
  • Eager to learn

     

    Please send your CV and a 1 page cover letter to careers@flyingrobot.co.za

     

     

    Interns Wanted

    We are looking for Engineering Vac Work Interns.   We work on exciting projects for clients as well as our own in-house R&D.  We need interns who want to get their hands dirty and learn from real life drone building and problem solving.  Experience in 3D modelling and design, 3D printing, CNC, circuit design and programming are all welcome.

    Please send your CV and a 1 page cover letter to careers@flyingrobot.co.za