External Sales Representative - Refrigeration (Boksburg)

Headhunters; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Gauteng seeks a dynamic sales professional with refrigeration and air-conditioning knowledge to drive external sales. The role emphasizes relationship-building, market insight, and achieving targets in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and a proven track record in external sales. Willingness to travel and sleep out when required is essential.

Qualifications

• Matric is required with strong numerical and communication abilities.
• 3–5 years' technical refrigeration and air-conditioning exposure is preferred.
• External sales experience with a focus on building relationships.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong planning skills.
• SAP experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales by calling on existing and prospective customers using company tools and technology.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Identify and recommend products and services based on customer requirements.
• Promote current specials and sales campaigns.
• Visit customers regularly according to the planned call cycle.
• Cold call and develop new business opportunities.
• Keep up to date with market trends and provide market feedback.
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to business growth.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales reporting.
• Represent the company professionally at all times.
• Report directly to the Branch Manager.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Willingness to travel

Independent worker

SAP experience

Outgoing personality

Planning skills

Problem solving

Team player

Integrity

Persuasion skills

Market awareness

Education

Matric

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requirements:

• Matric
• 3–5 years' technical refrigeration and air-conditioning experience
• Proven external sales experience
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Willingness to travel and sleep out when required
• Technical industry-related background
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• SAP experience advantageous
• Ambitious, dependable, and innovative
• High level of integrity
• Outgoing personality with strong persuasion skills
• Good planning and organisational abilities
• Driven, accountable, and solution-oriented
• Team player with strong problem-solving skills

Responsibilities:

• Generate sales by calling on existing and prospective customers using company tools and technology
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Identify and recommend products and services based on customer requirements
• Promote current specials and sales campaigns
• Visit customers regularly according to the planned call cycle
• Cold call and develop new business opportunities
• Keep up to date with market trends and provide market feedback
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to business growth
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales reporting
• Represent the company professionally at all times
• Report directly to the Branch Manager

Reporting To:

• Branch Manager