Siphamandla Mkubukeli
Summary
Mechanical Engineering professional and current MEng candidate with over 7 years of combined engineering and technical sales experience. Skilled in technical sales, instrumentation solutions, engineering drawings, and customer relationship management. Proven ability to bridge engineering requirements and business solutions, with strong experience in RFQs, CRM systems, sales pipelines, and order processing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative / Account Manager (Internal)
PPSV
08.2023 - Current
- Manage and grow relationships with existing clients
- Drive sales through lead qualification and deal closure
- Prepare technical quotations and proposals
- Maintain CRM systems and generate reports
- Coordinate with internal teams for order execution
- Provide after-sales support
Technical Sales Support Engineer
Paltech
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Interpret RFQs and technical specifications
- Support sales through lead generation and opportunity development
- Assist in engineering drawings
- Manage BOMs and production documentation
- Coordinate with procurement and production teams
Engineering Intern
Paltech
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Valve assembly, repair, and pressure testing
- Engineering drawings and quality inspections
- Inventory and production support
Engineering Intern
Resolution Circle
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Fitting & turning, boiler making, automation exposure
Mechanical Engineering Drawing Tutor
University of Johannesburg
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted students with engineering drawing
Education
MEng - Mechanical Engineering (Candidate)
UNISA
01-2026
BEngTech Honours - Mechanical Engineering
UNISA
01-2024
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
UNISA
01-2023
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
01-2018
Skills
- Technical Sales & Solution Selling
- Instrumentation & Process Equipment
- Engineering Drawings & Documentation
- CRM Systems (Odoo, SAP Ariba, Baumer Portal)
- Lead Generation & Sales Pipeline Management
- RFQ Analysis & Proposal Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Order Processing & ERP Systems
- Production Coordination & BOM Management
- After-Sales Support & Account Management
- SOLIDWORKS & Flow Simulation
- SAP Ariba
- Odoo CRM
- Baumer Portal
- Valve systems and quality control
- Microsoft Office
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Sales Representative / Account Manager (Internal)
PPSV
08.2023 - Current
Technical Sales Support Engineer
Paltech
05.2020 - 06.2022
Engineering Intern
Paltech
01.2020 - 07.2020
Engineering Intern
Resolution Circle
07.2019 - 12.2019
Mechanical Engineering Drawing Tutor
University of Johannesburg
01.2018 - 12.2018
MEng - Mechanical Engineering (Candidate)
UNISA
BEngTech Honours - Mechanical Engineering
UNISA
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
UNISA
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
University of Johannesburg