External Sales Representative

Level Up; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in industrial automation seeks a motivated sales professional to provide technical sales support and build client relationships. The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of external sales experience in the industry and possess strong communication skills. You will work closely with the Sales Manager and team to deliver innovative solutions. A reliable car and valid driver's license are required, with the role based in the Cape Town area.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of successful external sales experience in the industrial automation sector.
• Experience providing engineering/technical sales support solutions.
• Background in electrical industrial automation or plant automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales services and product support solutions to clients.
• Manage tenders and projects from conception to completion.
• Maintain and update the CRM system.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical sales support

Client relations

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BCom / Electrical or similar

CISCO / CCNA / N+

Tools

CRM software

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

SAP software (basic knowledge)

Job description

Overview

The ideal candidate is motivated and thrives under pressure to achieve sales targets through strong client relationships, delivering reliable client-sales, specialised product service‑support and systems‑application solutions.

The Industrial Sector may include:

• Factory & Process Automation (e.g., Food & Beverage, Automotive, Petrochemical, etc.)
• Power & Renewables (e.g., Solar, Power Plants, BESS, etc.)

You will report to the Sales Manager, working closely with the Sales & Tech Support team to provide professional services to existing and new clients (such as engineers) within the industrial automation market.

Location

Cape Town area; Travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide sales services and product support solutions to the industrial automation industry. Deliver excellent and innovative sales & support services, communications, consulting and technical sales solutions across a range of specialised, ruggedised products for client applications. Grow the existing database and generate new leads. Build strong customer relationships with dedicated efficient sales, successful solutions, and administrative services. Manage tenders & projects from conception to completion. Maintain and update the CRM system. Travel to client sites for assessments and presentations. Promote and support efficiency, service improvement, and specialised dedicated support for the company and its customers. Achieve monthly sales targets and external calls & meeting targets; participate in weekly sales meetings. Collaborate with peers to contribute to a growing team; report to and work closely with the Sales Manager. Stay updated with product and industry innovations.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

3–5 years of successful external sales experience within a similar industry, with experience providing engineering/technical sales support solutions (references available). Sales background in Engineering, Networking, Electrical industrial automation, or plant automation solutions; may hold an unfinished electrical engineering qualification or relevant industry experience (advantageous). BCom / Electrical or similar (Advantageous). CISCO / CCNA / N+ (Advantageous). Basic knowledge of SAP software (training provided). CRM experience; MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for presentations.

Requirements

Selling, designing, supporting, and implementing industrial automation applications and solutions. Own reliable car and valid driver's license (Code B; PDP license advantageous). Resides in the Cape Town area (approx. 10 km radius). Ability to work under pressure; willingness to travel and consult as needed; complete training requirements.