Area Sales Executive, Bloemfontein

Mirna Butler Recruitment; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 229,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cellphone allowance

Fuel allowance

Incentive

Job summary

Mirna Butler Recruitment is seeking an Area Sales Executive for a leading courier company in Bloemfontein to drive growth and deliver top-tier supply chain solutions. You will prospect for new clients, build relationships, and collaborate with internal teams to meet sales targets and ensure a seamless client experience.

Requirements include matric, a bachelor’s degree, 2–3 years in sales/logistics, English fluency, and a proven track record of achieving objectives.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelor’s degree in business or relevant field.
• 2–3 years of sales/logistics experience.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Fluency in English; additional languages advantageous.
• Ability to work with leaders to set short and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new clients, generate leads, and close deals to achieve targets.
• Develop and execute plans to maximise opportunities and market share.
• Build strong relationships with assigned customers.
• Foster long-term partnerships and a seamless client experience.
• Coordinate with internal teams for data accuracy and analysis.
• Prepare regular reports on sales activity and pipeline health.
• Assist collections to resolve overdue accounts and ensure payments.
• Ensure KPIs such as visits, opportunities, and new accounts are met.
• Provide feedback on competitor activities to support strategy.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Collaboration

Execution

Adaptability

Commercial Acumen

Customer Focus

Analytical Skills

Growth Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or relevant field

Matric

Job description

A leading courier company committed to expanding its footprint and delivering top-tier supply chain solutions is seeking proactive and results-driven Area Sales Executive to join their team in Bloemfontein. This opportunity is ideal for individuals ready to contribute to growth and develop their career in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements

• Matric
• Bachelor’s degree in business or any other relevant field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the logistics and shipping industry
• Proven track record of attaining organizational and personal sales objectives – Results Orientated
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are advantageous
• Proficient in working with Global and local leaders to develop short and long-term goals that are specific to our commercial organization – Results Orientated

Skills required

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiations skills, incorporating various strategies and desired outcomes
• Building Outstanding Teams
• Setting a clear direction
• Simplification
• Collaborate and break silos
• Execution and accountability
• Growth mindset
• Innovation and inclusion
• external focus and financial acumen
• Team collaboration
• Adaptability and business acumen
• Influencing and analytical skills
• Commercial acumen and customer centric

Duties and responsibilities

• Prospect for new clients, generate leads, and close deals to achieve assigned sales targets
• Develop and execute plan to maximise sales opportunities and market share within your designation area
• Build strong relationships with assigned customers
• Foster long-term partnerships and to ensure a seamless client experience
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders like the CRM team to ensure data accuracy data and efficient customer analysis
• Prpeare regulart reports on sales activity, pipeline health, and customer interactions to provide valuable insights
• Assist the collection team to resolve overdue customer accounts, ensuring timely payments
• Ensure KPIs are met (Sales targets, visits, opportunities, number of new accounts)
• Provide regular feedback about competitor activities to support strategic decisionmaking

Remuneration

R 20 500 Cost to Company + Cellphone and fuel allowance + Incentive

IMPORTANT:

• Applications close 31 December 2026
• If you do not receive feedback within 14 days, your application is unsuccessful
• Only applications submitted via the Ditto Jobs platform will be considered
• Only candidates who meet all our client's minimum requirements will be contacted