New Business DevelopmentSales

Fidelity Services Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the security industry is seeking a New Business Development Representative based in East London, responsible for driving sales growth and establishing strong client relationships. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant sales experience and a solid understanding of security solutions. The role demands high motivation, negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to business development. If interested, please submit your CV before May 9, 2025.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in a similar position.
• Professional appearance and ability to work under pressure.
• PSIRA grading for position Grade A is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Increasing turnover through existing and new clients.
• Designing and presenting complex security solutions.
• Securing profitable new business through cold calling.

Skills

Negotiation

Resilience

Creativity

Motivation

Education

Post Matric qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

1 x East London / Mthatha

The New Business Development department seeks to employ New Business Development Representatives in the East London / Mthatha Area reporting to the Group New Business Sales Manager and based in East London.

The overall purpose of this position is to seek new business through networks forge and sustain good relations with clients as well as maintain and grow own existing client base by offering a complete end to end integrated risk mitigation solution.

The incumbents role would be to design cost propose and present complex integrated security solutions to both existing and new clients which represents the full spectrum of not only the Commercial offering but also the Groups offering.

Essential Duties & Key Performance Responsibilities : (Not totally inclusive)

• Accountability for client growth and proactively increasing turnover through own existing client base as well as new clients.
• Ensure Revenue targets are met by achieving planned sales goals. Targets may vary as per business requirement and at management discretion.
• Securing profitable new business.
• Attending to potential clients in different areas of responsibility
• Addressing and resolving clients queries promptly and satisfactorily.
• Physically conducting site surveys for all security requirements
• Personally designing and costing the complete solution offering
• Preparing and presenting complex proposals.
• Ensuring that quotations are submitted timeously to clients.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients
• Planning budgeting coordinating and attending to clients requirements.
• Assisting with marketing related issues.
• Compiling and submitting weekly and monthly management reports.
• Acquiring thorough indepth trade and competitor knowledge
• To ensure that all contracts and quotations are completed accurately and in full with necessary drawings and or technical addendums to be attached
• Ensure timeous submission of all paperwork to ensure enough time allowed to source any nonstandard stock items.
• Ensure only approved equipment in accordance with company policies are sold
• Identify and develop sales opportunities incorporating extensive cold calling activities in order to maximise growth within a specific market
• Securing profitable new business through cold calling and other appropriate means.
• Attending to potential clients in different areas of responsibility.
• Addressing and resolving clients queries promptly and satisfactorily.
• Physically conducting site surveys for security requirements and preparing proposals.
• Ensuring that quotations are submitted timeously to clients.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
• Planning budgeting coordinating and attending clients needs.
• Assisting with marketing related issues for the area.
• Compiling and submitting weekly and monthly management reports.

Minimum Requirements :

• Post Matric qualification or equivalent
• Senior Sales experience in security industry essential
• At least 5 years experience in sales in a similar position.
• Must be professional and well presented at all times.
• Capable to work under pressure and for extended hours if required.
• Full competence in the use and application of the Ms Office suite programs.
• Must be prepared to travel and own transport essential.
• Previous experience in the security industry would be a distinct advantage
• Computer Literate (MS Office advanced Excel PowerPoint)
• Valid drivers license
• Reliable car
• PSIRA grading for position Grade A (Company Requirement)

Behavioural / Core Competencies :

• Excellent telephone skills
• Motivation
• Negotiation
• Resilience
• High level of Integrity
• Creativity
• Driving for results
• Selfdevelopment
• Teamwork

Other personality attributes :

• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive and innovative
• Ability to work independently
• Good planning and organizational skills

Interested candidates whose credentials best match the requirements can send their CVs before the close of business on Friday the 09

of May 2025.

Email address : emailprotected

It is company policy that preference is given to existing employees and the choice is made purely on merit. We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Key Skills

Drawing,Business Analysis,Business Administration,Account Opening,Art

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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