Commercial Sales Manager | Capital Projects & EPCM Solutions
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R64,750 – R101,750 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Position:Commercial Sales Manager | Capital Projects & EPCM SolutionsWorking Hours:Full-Time│40-hour work week aligned with Irish Standard TimeSearch Location:South Africa │Eastern Europe PolandSalary:3500-5500 USD:The Final Salary Offer depends on the client’s decision, interview results,and experience
About the Client:
We are a Project Services consultancy supporting major capital projects across Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Data Centres, Chemicals, Advanced Manufacturing and other capital-intensive sectors.
Our mission is simple:
To bring together strategy and delivery expertise to optimise scope, time and cost across complex capital projects.
We support clients through three core service offerings:
Strategic Services
* Project Reviews
* Project Assurance
* Governance Reviews
* Risk Reviews
* Delivery Strategy
* Contracting Strategy
* Portfolio Reviews
* Executive Advisory
Project Services
* Project Controls
* PMO
* Planning & Scheduling
* Cost Management
* Risk Management
* Commercial Management
* Governance & Reporting
* Owner's Representative Support
Contract Services
Provision of specialist project professionals including:
* Project Managers
* Project Engineers
* Project Controls Managers
* Schedulers
* Cost Engineers
* Quantity Surveyors
* PMO Leads
* Commercial Managers
* Risk Managers
Our clients include Owners, EPCMs, Engineering Firms, Contractors and Construction Managers across Europe and internationally.
About the Role:
We are seeking a commercially driven sales professional to help accelerate business growth.
This is not a traditional account management role.
This is not a passive business development position.
We are seeking a highly motivated commercial hunter who enjoys creating opportunities, building client relationships and generating revenue.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding the company’s commercial footprint and reducing founder dependency for sales generation.
Role Purpose:
The primary objective of the role is to generate revenue opportunities across company service offerings.
The role will focus heavily on:
* EPCMs
* Contractors
* Engineering Firms
* Construction Managers
* Capital Project Organisations
The successful candidate will build and develop relationships that lead to:
* Contract Services opportunities
* Project Services opportunities
* Managed Services opportunities
* Strategic introductions and leads
The role will be particularly focused on expanding the company’s Contract Services business while also identifying broader opportunities across the organisation.
Role Responsibilities:
Sales & Revenue Generation
* Generate new opportunities.
* Build sales pipeline.
* Develop target accounts.
* Secure client meetings.
* Convert opportunities into revenue.
* Expand existing accounts.
Account Development
* Develop relationships with key client stakeholders.
* Understand client organisations and project pipelines.
* Track upcoming projects and resource requirements.
* Position the company as a preferred partner.
Opportunity Development
* Identify staffing opportunities.
* Identify project service opportunities.
* Identify strategic service opportunities.
* Support proposal development.
* Support commercial negotiations.
Market Intelligence
* Track major projects and capital programmes.
* Understand market trends.
* Monitor resource demand.
* Identify future opportunities.
Required Qualifications:
* 5–8+ yearsof experience in Business Development, Commercial Sales, Account Management, 360 Recruitment with strong business development, or Technical Recruitment within engineering, construction, infrastructure, or project services.
* Experience selling services to:Engineering firmsConstruction companiesEPCM organizationsInfrastructure or capital project environments
* Engineering firms
* Construction companies
* EPCM organizations
* Infrastructure or capital project environments
* Background selling contract services, staffing, workforce solutions, or project consulting services.
* Familiarity with engineering, construction, industrial, or capital project delivery.
* Existing professional network within the capital projects or project services industry is highly desirable.
Relevant backgrounds include:
* Engineering Services Sales
* Construction Services Sales
* Project Services Sales
* Technical Sales
* Capital Equipment Sales
* MEP Sales
* Automation Sales
* Cleanroom Sales
This role is ideal for a high-performing commercial hunter who thrives on generating new business and is motivated by performance-based growth and career progression.
NOTE:We prioritize the processing of one application at a time. If you have applied for multiple job openings within our organization, we kindly request that you direct any update inquiries to the team responsible for handling your initial application.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R64,750/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →