External Sales Rep

Hired Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission structure

Permanent employment

Provident Fund membership after prob.

Company fuel card for business travel

Vehicle maintenance contribution

Cellphone and laptop provided

6-month probation period

Job summary

Hired Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking an External Sales Representative to drive growth in the residential building sector. You will identify opportunities, manage client relationships, and move leads through the full sales cycle.

The role requires visiting sites, presenting quotations, and meeting targets, with a basic salary plus commission and a 6-month probation. A valid driver's license and own vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric essential.
• Proven external sales / business development experience.
• Experience within construction/building industry advantageous.
• Strong new-business development and relationship-building skills.
• Target-driven, motivated and independent.
• Confident dealing with contractors, architects, developers and professionals.
• Comfortable with technical/building-related products.
• Willing to conduct regular site visits.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Direct experience selling balustrades, staircases or handrails is not essential if relevant construction sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the residential building sector.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, builders, architects, quantity surveyors, developers and other industry professionals.
• Generate new leads and actively grow the residential client base.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess client and project requirements.
• Prepare and present quotations and proposals.
• Follow up on quotations, leads and potential projects.
• Manage the full sales process from initial enquiry through to order.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers.
• Achieve agreed sales targets.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and report on progress to the Sales Director.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Relationship building

Independent worker

Contractors engagement

Technical product literacy

Site visits

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Vehicle ownership

Education

Matric

Job description

External Sales Representative

Industry: Construction / Residential Building
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: R15 000 – R18 000 basic per month + Commission

Main Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the residential building sector.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, builders, architects, quantity surveyors, developers and other industry professionals.
• Generate new leads and actively grow the residential client base.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess client and project requirements.
• Prepare and present quotations and proposals.
• Follow up on quotations, leads and potential projects.
• Manage the full sales process from initial enquiry through to order.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers.
• Achieve agreed sales targets.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and report on progress to the Sales Director.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric essential.
• Proven experience in an external sales / business development role.
• Experience within the construction, building, architectural, steel, aluminium or related industry will be highly advantageous.
• Strong new-business development and relationship-building skills.
• Target-driven, motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Confident dealing with contractors, architects, developers and professional clients.
• Comfortable working with technical or building-related products.
• Willing and able to conduct regular site visits.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Own reliable vehicle essential.

Direct experience selling balustrades, staircases or handrails is not essential, provided the candidate has relevant construction or building-industry sales experience and is able to understand technical products.

Package & Benefits

• Basic salary: R15 000 – R18 000 per month
• Commission structure
• Permanent employment
• 6-month probation period
• Provident Fund membership after successful completion of probation
• Company fuel card for business travel
• Vehicle maintenance contribution
• Cellphone and laptop provided

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 06:30 – 16:00, including a 30-minute lunch break.

Annual Shutdown

The company generally closes for an annual shutdown over December and January, normally from approximately 16 December to 10 January.
Exact dates may vary depending on operational requirements and will be communicated to employees in advance.