Product Specialist

Right People Right Job (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in engineering is seeking a driven Product Specialist (Hunter) in Pretoria, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in B2B sales, with responsibilities in new business acquisition and customer onboarding. This role offers a competitive salary and guaranteed commission for the first six months to support sales growth.

Benefits

Travel allowance

Guaranteed commission for the first 6 months

Qualifications

• Proven track record in B2B sales, preferably in engineering or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Technically adept and willing to learn about cutting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and engage new business opportunities.
• Classify and onboard new customers.
• Coordinate with Sales Engineers to meet customer needs.

Skills

B2B sales

Technical aptitude

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Job description

Our client a leading supplier of tungsten carbide cutting and holding tools, serving South Africa's engineering and manufacturing sectors.

With decades of experience, their mission is to deliver total tooling solutions—from basic tooling requirements to advanced CNC programming and turnkey projects.Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for precision engineering?

Do you thrive on hunting new business, building strong relationships, and delivering technical value?

Our client is looking for a dynamic and results-oriented Product Specialist (Hunter) to join their team and help expand their footprint in the carbide tooling market

Key Responsibiliti

• esNew Business Acquisition : Prospect, engage, conduct product tests and convert high-potential customers.Customer Onboarding & Segmentation : Classify and onboard new customers.Strategic Selling : Build trust, uncover needs, and deliver consultative solutions.Technical Collaboration : Work with Sales Engineers to align solutions with customers' goals.Implementation & Closing : Present product test results, negotiate terms and secure buy-in.Account Growth & Transitioning : Monitor performance and ensure smooth handovers to Sales Engineers.Reporting & Communication : Maintain detailed records and contribute to team strateg
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Success Metr

• icsNumber of new accounts acquiredConversion rate from lead to customerQuality of Customer ChroniclesTest-to-deal closing ratioVolume growth through new customersTimeliness and accuracy of reportingPositive feedback from internal te
• ams What You B
• ringProven track record in B2B sales, preferably in engineering or manufacturing sectorsStrong communication and negotiation skillsTechnical aptitude and willingness to learn cutting tools and application thereofSelf-motivated, goal-oriented and resilientAbility to work independently and collaborati
• velyCompensation Pa
• ckageBasic Salary + Travel Allowance : R42,FuelCardGuaranteed Commission for the first 6 months to allow time for ramp-up and sales growth.

(Between R8, and R28,, based on seniority.)