External Sales Representative - Durban

Headhunters; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Durban seeks a dynamic Sales Consultant in the textiles/interior design industry to nurture and expand its Durban client base. You will identify opportunities, build relationships, and present products professionally to meet targets.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of sales experience, fluency in English and Afrikaans, a valid driving license and reliable vehicle, and strong negotiation and customer-service skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Matric required, sales experience preferred in textile industry.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Computer literacy in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience, preferably textile industry.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Customer service driven and target focused.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent people skills and understanding client needs.
• Ability to deliver professional product presentations.
• Sales or industry-related qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and service the existing client base.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct professional product presentations.
• Understand client requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Negotiate effectively and drive successful sales outcomes.
• Develop new business opportunities within textile and interior design market.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Represent the company and its product range professionally.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Customer service

People skills

Independent

Self-motivated

Presentations

Target focused

Fluent in English

Fluent in Afrikaans

Education

Matric

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Minimum of 5 years’ sales experience, preferably within the textile industry.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Customer service driven and target focused.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent people skills and an intuitive understanding of client needs.
• Ability to deliver professional product presentations.
• Sales or industry-related qualifications will be advantageous.
• Well-groomed and professionally presented.

Ideal Candidate:

• Independent and self-motivated.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Dynamic, confident and solution driven.
• Passionate about fabrics and the interior design industry.

Responsibilities:

• Nurture and service the existing client base.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct professional product presentations.
• Understand client requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Negotiate effectively and drive successful sales outcomes.
• Develop new business opportunities within the textile and interior design market.
• Represent the company and its product range professionally.

Description

Requirements:

• Matric.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Minimum of 5 years’ sales experience, preferably within the textile industry.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Customer service driven and target focused.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent people skills and an intuitive understanding of client needs.
• Ability to deliver professional product presentations.
• Sales or industry-related qualifications will be advantageous.
• Well-groomed and professionally presented.

Ideal Candidate:

• Independent and self-motivated.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Dynamic, confident and solution driven.
• Passionate about fabrics and the interior design industry.

Responsibilities:

• Nurture and service the existing client base.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct professional product presentations.
• Understand client requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Negotiate effectively and drive successful sales outcomes.
• Develop new business opportunities within the textile and interior design market.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Represent the company and its product range professionally.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.