Junior Sales Representative

Ingenious Talent & Workforce Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenious Talent & Workforce Solutions in South Africa seeks a Junior Sales Representative to drive new business development and support customer growth. The role focuses on building relationships, understanding client requirements and delivering product solutions in a fast-paced, technical environment.

The successful candidate will handle cold calling, client visits, quotations and orders while coordinating with internal teams to ensure service excellence and timely fulfilment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' sales or business development experience.
• Experience in industrial/technical environments is advantageous.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.
• Grade 12 / Matric required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold calling, canvassing and networking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Conduct client visits to understand customer requirements and identify suitable solutions.
• Promote and sell the company's products and services.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations and sales proposals.
• Assist customers with product information, pricing and availability.
• Follow up on leads and opportunities to convert them into sales.
• Achieve agreed sales and new business development targets.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
• Prepare call reports and provide regular feedback on sales activities.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and successful order fulfilment.
• Keep up to date with products, market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Cold calling

Networking

Relationship building

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Sales/Marketing qualification (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you a driven and ambitious sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and working towards targets?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Junior Sales Representative to join a dynamic organisation within the industrial and equipment environment.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting business growth through the development of new and existing customer relationships. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for sales who is eager to grow their career within a technical and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold calling, canvassing and networking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Conduct client visits to understand customer requirements and identify suitable solutions.
• Promote and sell the company's products and services.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations and sales proposals.
• Assist customers with product information, pricing and availability.
• Follow up on leads and opportunities to convert them into sales.
• Achieve agreed sales and new business development targets.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
• Prepare call reports and provide regular feedback on sales activities.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and successful order fulfilment.
• Keep up to date with products, market trends and competitor activity.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• A relevant sales, marketing or business qualification will be advantageous.
• 2-3 years' sales or business development experience.
• Experience within the industrial, equipment, automotive, technical or related environment will be advantageous.
• Proven ability or strong interest in generating new business.
• Comfortable with cold calling, canvassing and approaching potential clients.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and proactive.
• Good administrative and computer skills, including MS Office.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel for client visits.