Sales Executive (Technical Equipment)

Lotus Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a motivated Sales Executive with a strong background in technical sales and a passion for business development. This role offers the opportunity to engage with diverse clients, manage the full sales cycle, and attend exciting trade shows and expos. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans, along with a proven ability to meet sales targets. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to contribute to a reputable company, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cold calling and business development.
• Proven track record in technical sales and managing the full sales process.

Responsibilities

• Travel extensively to canvass new clients and attend industry events.
• Analyze costing requirements and draft quotes for clients.

Skills

Cold calling

Business development

Technical sales

Meeting targets

Sales

Education

Matric

Job description

Our client, a well-established and reputable packaging and industrial print company, seeks to employ an experienced, target driven and well presented Sales Executive, who has gained 5+ years’ experience in cold calling, business development and sales of printing solutions, industrial labelling and/or industrial barcoding application equipment.

Please note that this role does require travel extensively across the region, to canvass prospective new clients, as well as attend trade shows, expos and related industry events
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION

• You must have Matric, coupled with a proven background in Technical Sales, from managing the full sales process, identifying new clients and developing business relationships to concluding the sales cycle, as well as prospecting and cold calling, following up on leads and building profitable relationships with existing and prospective new clients.

• You must have a sound understanding of print, barcoding and labeling machinery, networking systems and print inks/applications

• You will be administratively competent, able to analyze costing requirements and calculate costings, estimations and draft quotes.

• You will be fluent in English and Afrikaans – have effective communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as be proficient in drafting and presenting presentations to executives and decision makers at prospective clients.

• You will be able to travel nationally when required and have a valid, unendorsed driver’s license, coupled with a clear credit and criminal record, as well as contactable references (verifications will be conducted).

Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Cold calling
• Business development
• Technical sales
• meeting targets
• Sales