Export Sales Executive

Express Employment Professionals; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency seeks a highly organized sales professional based in Cape Town. The ideal candidate must possess excellent selling skills, a driver's licence, and relevant education. This role involves meeting sales targets, providing excellent service, and frequent overseas travel. Competitive salary with opportunities for career advancement is offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of sales experience required.
• Code 08 driver's licence is needed.
• Knowledge of polymers, textiles, and plastics is an advantage.
• Ability to deal with diverse customers.
• Experience in export procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales targets through innovative skills.
• Sell products manufactured by Knittex and Sakpro.
• Provide excellent after-sales service.
• Complete quality paperwork accurately and timely.
• Represent the company in networking.

Skills

Excellent selling skills

Good communication skills

Planning and organizing

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Relevant tertiary education

Job description

Overview

The position requires an independent, well‑organized person who is required to frequently travel overseas and must have the ability to deal with customer diversities.

Qualifications and Experience

Excellent selling skills, including 5 years sales experience.

Knowledge of polymers, textiles and plastics (an advantage).

Previously travelled extensively overseas on business.

Knowledge of export procedures and regulations.

Computer literacy.

General business and financial understanding.

Relevant tertiary education.

Code 08 driver's licence.

A proven achievement track record in sales.

Up-to-date product knowledge, sales, and market trends.

Good communication skills with customers, colleagues, and all role players.

Talking persuasively and fluently; listening skills.

Planning, organizing, control, and time‑keeping abilities.

Prospecting and closing; deadline and customer service orientation.

Ability to work independently, especially when traveling overseas.

Ability to deal with customer diversities such as religious beliefs and social standings.

Personal attributes: passion for success; inspired behaviour; self‑motivated.

Friendly and persuasive communicator, overcoming objections or hostility diplomatically.

Highly competitive, assertiveness and results driven.

Outstanding interpersonal relationships.

Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail.

Ability to travel overseas alone and make decisions and adapt according to the situation.

Ability to spend extensive time away from family (including weekends).

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed sales target through innovative selling skills.

Exceed customer requirements at every interface.

Sell the range of products manufactured by Knittex and Sakpro.

Have a good understanding of the organization's policies and procedures.

Complete accurate and quality paperwork.

Protect the company against risk.

Exercise caution in dealing with customer expectations.

Represent the company in networking within external challenging business environment.

Follow up on sales opportunities (leads).

Provide after‑sales service.

Keep customer up to date throughout the sales process.

Urgent focus on selling process and required timeline.

Monitor, record, analyze, and report on activities, results and recommendations.

Prepare and submit relevant administration in a timely and accurate manner.

Plan and manage sales through distributors, individuals and other relevant outlets.

Negotiate, renew or review contracts for sales as required in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.