External Sales Rep / Business Accounts Manager

Bluff Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced External Sales Rep / Business Accounts Manager in Durban, South Africa. The successful candidate will meet sales targets, manage client accounts, and generate new leads daily. Ideal applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in transport, logistics, or government sectors, be proficient with MS Office and CRM systems, and be capable of working independently. This role requires national travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in transport, logistics, or the government industry.
• Proficient in MS Office, CRM, and Salesforce.
• Able to travel nationally and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales targets and achieve budgets weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• Develop and present a sales action plan.
• Manage sales accounts and customer queries.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Independent work

Lead generation

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

CRM

Salesforce

Job description

External Sales Rep / Business Accounts Manager

Duties
Meet sales target, achieve weekly, month, quarterly budgets.
Have and present a daily/weekly/monthly sales action plan.
Present a sales forecast at the beginning of each month.
To have a minimum of 3 appointments per day.
Fill in a call log/ visit daily & forward to director at the close of
business.
Liaise with management on sales/operations.
To manage sales accounts, deliveries (follow-ups) customer queries/payments.
To generate new leads daily, collect data & information from drivers, transport. companies, referrals & present to office daily.
Daily updates of customer information.
Cold call, set up meetings/appointment.

Criteria
Minimum 5 years experience in transport, logistics, government industry.
Must be proficient in MS Office / CRM, Salesforce.
Able to work independently, achieve month/year target.
Able to travel nationally.