Architectural Representative

Safal Steel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Cape Town seeks an Architectural Representative to develop professional relationships and implement marketing strategies. Candidates should have a degree in marketing or architectural design and 5+ years in business-to-business marketing within the built environment. This role offers opportunities to grow client portfolios and manage digital marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in a technical field or related area.
• At least 5 years' experience in Business to Business Marketing.
• Experience in the built environment or roofing industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with decision makers and provide solutions through marketing and sales.
• Develop and implement regional sales and marketing plans.
• Manage digital marketing efforts and content updates.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales expertise

Market intelligence

Digital marketing management

Education

Degree-level qualification in marketing or architectural design

Auto-CAD

Job description

Overview

Job title: Architectural Representative

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: October 03, 2025

Main Responsibilities

• Developing relationships & providing solutions to all decision makers within the professional arena by selling the company, its services, its products and brands, and its expertise.
• Marketing the endorsements & the development of specifications, which Favour Safal Group brands and products.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of regional sales & marketing plans, which will support and contribute to the National Business objectives & National Marketing Strategy.
• Assisting in compiling a national marketing strategy aimed at the professional sector and in creative execution of the agreed campaign.
• Managing, updating and controlling implementation documentation of Safal Steel’s Building Solutions digital marketing on a national basis, including the management of the blog, website design, content updates, and digital marketing campaigns.
• Obtaining new projects through the effective management of the portfolio’s top clients.
• Calling on professionals.
• Achieving accepted “hit” rates for both sector reach and project conversion through cold calling, and the effective use of marketing and CRM tools, with the ultimate aim of achieving company profitability & objectives.
• To inform the Professional sector and other product specifiers of the product benefits and features as well as correct application for our product range, to ensure that Safal Steel’s Building Solutions specifications are applied on projects and tenders (or RFP).
• Maintaining and fostering relationships with existing and new professionals.
• Exceeding individual potential and company objectives.
• Developing, gathering and sharing of market intelligence with all stakeholders.
• Communicating and assistance in resolving customer complaints arising from the professional sector.
• Assimilation of required reporting & information for marketing purposes.
• Attendance in and participation of stock takes, conference attendance and training sessions.
• Any other duties and tasks as assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum academic qualification: Degree-level qualification in marketing or architectural design.
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Auto-CAD

Experience

• General work experience (years): 5 – 10 years in a technical field or related area.
• Specific to the position (level / discipline / years): At least 5 years' experience in Business to Business Marketing in the built environment / roofing / related industry.
• Industry: Built Environment
• Building / Construction jobs