Junior Adhesives Tech Sales Specialist

The Key Recruitment Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Key Recruitment Group in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Technical Sales Representative for the adhesives industry. The role focuses on finding and securing new business accounts for industrial glues, sealants and bonding materials across manufacturing, packaging, automotive, woodworking and construction sectors.

You will learn to match technical product specs with client needs under guidance from senior managers, generate leads, conduct product demos, coordinate samples, and issue quotes.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and adapt in a technical sales role.
• Strong verbal and written communication to explain product specs clearly.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads via cold-calling and emails to local manufacturers and builders.
• Conduct product demos showing adhesives, tapes, or sealants performance under specific conditions.
• Coordinate delivery of adhesive samples for testing and approval.
• Process quotes with technical and pricing teams for bulk orders.
• Update client details and order history in the CRM system.
• Visit factories or worksites with senior reps to assess bonding requirements.

Skills

Ability to learn

Verbal and written communication

Education

Matric / High school diploma

Chemistry/Engineering/Business background advantageous

Job description

The Key Recruitment Group in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Technical Sales Representative for the adhesives industry. The role focuses on finding and securing new business accounts for industrial glues, sealants and bonding materials across manufacturing, packaging, automotive, woodworking and construction sectors.

You will learn to match technical product specs with client needs under guidance from senior managers, generate leads, conduct product demos, coordinate samples, and issue quotes.