External Technical Sales Representative (Jb6223)

Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Fuel card

Commission

Career growth

Job summary

Recruitment is seeking an External Technical Sales Representative to develop new business and grow key accounts in Gauteng's technical and renewable energy sectors. This hands-on external role suits a proactive sales hunter who enjoys prospecting, building relationships and closing new business.

The successful candidate will manage the full sales process while developing long-term relationships with customers, travel regularly to client sites, and earn a competitive base of R20–R30 000 per month

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in external technical sales or business development.
• Renewable energy industry experience highly advantageous.
• Strong track record in new business development and account growth.
• Confident prospecting, cold calling and developing new customers.
• Strong quotation follow-up and closing ability.
• Experience managing key customer accounts.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Pastel experience advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and comfortable working independently.
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle.
• Willing to travel regularly to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities across Gauteng.
• Identify and approach potential customers within targeted technical markets; conduct regular customer visits and sales meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Prepare, submit and actively follow up on quotations.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closing.
• Manage key customer accounts and identify opportunities for further growth.
• Maintain accurate customer information and sales activities on the CRM system.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends and emerging opportunities.
• Provide management with feedback on customer requirements and market conditions.
• Compile and submit accurate weekly sales and pipeline reports.
• Achieve agreed sales, gross profit and business development targets.

Skills

External technical sales

CRM proficiency

Negotiation

Account management

Prospecting & cold calling

Travel readiness

MS Office

Pastel experience advantageous

Tools

Pastel

MS Office

Job description

External Technical Sales Representative (JB6223)

Kempton Park, Johannesburg

R20 – R30 000 Basic + Vehicle Allowance + Fuel Card + Commission

Permanent

Seeking a motivated and results-driven External Technical Sales Representative to develop new business and grow customer accounts within the technical and renewable energy sectors.

This is a hands-on external sales role suited to a proactive sales hunter who enjoys prospecting, building relationships and closing new business. The successful candidate will manage the full sales process while developing long-term relationships with new and existing customers.

Experience within the renewable energy sector is highly advantageous, although strong technical sales professionals from related industries will also be considered.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in external technical sales or business development
• Renewable energy industry experience highly advantageous
• Strong track record in new business development and account growth
• Confident prospecting, cold calling and developing new customers
• Strong quotation follow-up and closing ability
• Experience managing key customer accounts
• Experience using CRM systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Pastel experience advantageous
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Self-motivated, target-driven and comfortable working independently
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle
• Willing to travel regularly to customer sites

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities across Gauteng
• Identify and approach potential customers within targeted technical marketsConduct regular customer visits and sales meetings
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Prepare, submit and actively follow up on quotations
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closing
• Manage key customer accounts and identify opportunities for further growth
• Maintain accurate customer information and sales activities on the CRM system
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends and emerging opportunities
• Provide management with feedback on customer requirements and market conditions
• Compile and submit accurate weekly sales and pipeline reports
• Achieve agreed sales, gross profit and business development targets

What's in it for You?

• Basic salary of R20 – R30 000 per month, negotiable based on experience
• Monthly vehicle allowance
• Fuel card
• 4% commission on gross profit generated
• Strong earning potential for a successful sales hunter
• Opportunity to grow within the technical and renewable energy market
• Career development within a growing business