Sales Executive (Technical Equipment)

Lotus Recruitment; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established packaging and industrial print company as a Sales Executive. This role is ideal for an experienced, target-driven individual with a strong background in technical sales and a passion for building client relationships. You will be responsible for cold calling, business development, and managing the full sales process, including attending trade shows and industry events. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact business growth. If you're ready to take your sales career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify new clients and develop business relationships.
• Conclude sales and build profitable relationships with clients.

Skills

Cold calling

Technical sales

Sales

Meeting targets

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. The ideal candidate will have 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 requires extensive travel across the region to canvass prospective clients, attend trade shows, expos, and industry events.

KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION

1. Educational and Experience Background: You must have Matric, coupled with a proven background in Technical Sales, managing the full sales process — from identifying new clients and developing business relationships to concluding sales, prospecting, cold calling, following up on leads, and building profitable relationships with existing and prospective clients.
2. Technical Knowledge: You should have a sound understanding of print, barcoding and labeling machinery, networking systems, and print inks/applications.
3. Administrative Skills: Ability to analyze costing requirements, calculate costings and estimations, and draft quotes.
4. Communication Skills: Fluency in English and Afrikaans, with effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft and present to executives and decision-makers at prospective clients.
5. Travel and Legal Requirements: Willingness to travel nationally when required, with a valid, unendorsed driver’s license, a clear credit and criminal record, and contactable references (verification will be conducted).

Due to high application volumes, only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within 30 days, your application has been unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Cold calling
• Meeting targets
• Technical sales
• Sales