External Sales Representative

Profile Personnel; Plettenberg Bay; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a motivated External Sales Representative to join our team. The successful candidate will develop new business, maintain strong customer relationships, and achieve sales targets through proactive field sales activities.

You will visit clients, present products, prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and close sales, while monitoring market trends and opportunities. The role requires an independent, professional, customer‑focused approach, and the ability to manage a

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident, professional and customer-focused approach.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a sales territory.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers.
• Conduct client visits and product presentations.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and close sales.
• Achieve agreed sales targets and business objectives.
• Monitor market trends and identify potential growth opportunities.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Customer focus

Independence / self-motivation

Organisational skills

Driver's license

MS Office skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven External Sales Representative to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business, maintaining strong customer relationships, and achieving sales targets through proactive field sales activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.

• Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers.

• Conduct client visits and product presentations.

• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and close sales.

• Achieve agreed sales targets and business objectives.

• Monitor market trends and identify potential growth opportunities.

• Maintain accurate customer records and sales reports.

Requirements

• Previous external/field sales experience.

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

• Confident, professional and customer-focused approach.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage a sales territory.

• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.

• Computer literacy, including MS Office.