Field Sales Representative

Independent Media Recruiter; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media recruitment company in Durban is looking for an experienced Field Sales Representative to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and selling digital and print advertising products while achieving sales targets. Required qualifications include five years of experience in field sales and a matric certificate. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential. This role offers a chance to work autonomously within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of field sales advertising experience within media/newspaper environment.
• Proven track record in cold calling and meeting sales targets.
• Must have own transport and a drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and secure new business opportunities.
• Consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Build, maintain, and grow strong client relationships.
• Perform sales administration.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities

Strong market knowledge and insight of SME

Excellent organizing, planning and administrative skills

Customer service oriented

Good interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Matric certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Gmail

Job description

We’re hiring! Join Volt Africa’s dynamic KZN team as our next Field Sales Representative.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for promoting and selling the company’s digital and print advertising products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and secure new business opportunities.
• Consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Build, maintain, and grow strong client relationships.
• Perform sales administration.

Minimum Requirements

• Be in possession of a matric certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years field sales advertising experience within media/newspaper environment.
• Strong market knowledge and insight of SME is a pre-requisite.
• Must have proven track record in cold calling & meeting sales targets.
• Must have strong administrative skills.
• A good understanding of cross pollination between digital, mobile, and print.
• Computer literate MS Office (Excel & Word) & Gmail.
• Must have own transport, cell phone and a drivers licence is essential.

Requirements

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship‑building abilities.
• Excellent organising, planning and administrative skills.
• Customer service orientated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Be able to work well under pressure and can adhere strictly to deadlines.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Be innovative, self‑motivated and able to thrive in a pressurised and deadline‑driven environment.
• Have the ability to liaise at all levels of the business environment.

Volt Africa (Pty) Ltd is committed to its Employment Equity and affirmative action plans.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please regard your application as unsuccessful.