Direct Sales Agent

Call Centre Staffing; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing company seeks a Sales Representative to promote innovative solar and backup power solutions. The role involves engaging with customers face-to-face, delivering tailored sales pitches, and meeting sales targets. Candidates should have a strong background in B2C sales, excellent communication skills, and the ability to connect with diverse communities swiftly.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of B2C sales experience, particularly in energy or telecoms.
• Strong sales closing skills and ability to overcome objections.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage potential customers to promote solar and backup power subscriptions.
• Deliver compelling sales pitches tailored to customer needs.
• Meet or exceed sales targets while maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Sales closing

Communication

Customer engagement

Persuasiveness

Job description

• Approach and engage potential customers at homes or businesses to promote solar and backup power subscriptions.
• Explain and demonstrate how the energy solutions work (solar, battery backups, portable units), focusing on benefits like zero upfront cost, load-shedding protection, and long-term savings.
• Assess the customers current power situation, needs, and location suitability for solar or backup units.
• Deliver compelling sales pitches tailored to the customers needs using clear, professional, and persuasive communication.
• Handle objections with confidence and professionalism, guiding customers toward the best subscription plan for their situation.
• Assist customers in completing online or paper-based application forms on-site, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Plan and cover assigned residential or commercial zones efficiently, logging daily activities and progress.
• Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets; maintain accurate records of customer interactions and signed deals.

Requirements :

• at least 3 years of experience in B2C sales, especially in energy, telecoms, insurance, or subscriptions, is a strong advantage.
• Confident in cold approaching customers face-to-face.
• Strong sales closing skills and ability to overcome objections.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed targets in a high-pressure environment.
• Comfortable explaining technical products in simple terms.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build trust quickly and connect with diverse communities.
• Persuasive, authentic, and customer-centric.