EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTITIVE – Pretoria

Service Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa seeks an External Sales Representative to drive sales in the engineering, welding, and mining sectors. The role involves establishing and maintaining customer relationships, as well as achieving monthly targets. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the welding industry and possess a valid Code 8 driver's license.

Benefits

Competitive market-related salary

Commission

Fuel card for company use

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience, preferably in the welding industry.
• Code 8 drivers license required.
• Experience with welding consumables and gas equipment.

Responsibilities

• Identify new sales prospects and manage existing clients.
• Prepare reports and follow up on quotations.
• Conduct cold calls and arrange demos on welding machines.

Skills

Customer relations

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Tertiary Qualification

Tools

Welding machines

Power tools

Compressors

Job description

Our client is a high-quality equipment supplier for engineering, welding, and mining companies in South-Africa. They would like to appoint an External Sales Representative to Identify new sales prospects and manage existing clients to identify business opportunities as well as assisting the company to grow in the industry.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES) :

Sell products by establishing contact

Maintain and develop relationship with customers by providing support, information, and guidance

Recommending solutions

Visiting and quoting customers

Following up on quotation

Prepare reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information

Maintain quality service by enforcing company standards

Invoicing customers and order stock to complete customer back orders

Doing deliveries when needed

Following up on customer back orders

Completing customer planning and visits.

Doing cold calls to expand customer base

Arranging and doing demos on welding machines

Attending to all job-related administration

Attending to all ad-hoc duties required by management

Abide by the companys SAs Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures

Reach monthly targets and GPs as discussed by Management and according to contract monthly

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE :

Tertiary Qualification : Will be advantageous.

Experience : Minimum 5 years Other :

Code 8 drivers licence

Working with customers and maintaining customer relations

Experience in the welding industry

Ability to adapt to environment

Ability to plan route for the week and visit customers accordingly

Time management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Welding machines

Welding consumables

Gas and gas cutting equipment

Power tools

Generator

Spares Hand tools

Plasma system

Compressors

The Client Offers :

• Competitive Market related / Negotiable
• Commission
• Fuel Card / Company use

Please Note : Own reliable Transport required.