Sales Assistant – Durban

Freerecruit; Durban; On-site; ZAR 112,000 - 145,000; Full time

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Job summary

Freerecruit in Durban is seeking a highly organised Sales Assistant to join a dynamic digital marketing team serving the motor industry. You will support the sales team with administrative tasks, prepare proposals, manage CRM data, and coordinate client engagements to ensure smooth pre-sale through invoicing processes.

The role emphasizes ownership, urgency, and proactive follow-up, with a strong interest in digital marketing and automotive services.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s licence is required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, presentations).
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self-driven and solutions-focused.
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership.
• Excellent upward-management and follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Good critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with CRM systems and handling customer information.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, systems and methodologies.
• Genuine interest in motor industry and digital marketing environment.
• Interest in understanding technical aspects of the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the sales team.
• Assist sales representatives with preparing sales presentations and supporting documentation.
• Compile and maintain sales status reports using Word and Excel.
• Gather market research and relevant sales information.
• Coordinate and organise sales meetings.
• Follow up with clients after sales to obtain feedback and ensure satisfaction.
• Prepare and send price quotations, proposals and sales contracts.
• Develop professional proposals based on client requirements.
• Provide clients with product, promotional and pricing information.
• Prepare sales presentations by compiling data and developing materials.
• Generate sales reports and analytics for the team and management.
• Assist with sales performance metrics and revenue forecasts.
• Check expense reports and assist with travel arrangements for management.
• Set up client accounts and coordinate client handovers.
• Handle client enquiries via telephone and email professionally.
• Maintain CRM data accuracy across customers and leads.
• Liaise between Sales, internal departments and clients to meet deadlines.
• Follow up proactively on outstanding tasks and drive completion.

Skills

Driver's license

MS Word

MS Excel

Presentations

CRM systems

Communication

Organisation

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

A dynamicDigital Marketing Company specialising in the Motor Industryis seeking a highly organised, proactive and drivenSales Assistantto join its Durban team.

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative and operational support to the sales team and act as a key liaison betweenSales, internal departments and motor industry clients. The primary focus of the role is to ensure exceptional client service and efficient execution throughout the sales process, from pre-sale activities through to invoicing.

This position is ideal for someone who takes ownership of their responsibilities, works with a strong sense of urgency and has excellent upward-management and follow-up skills.

The successful candidate should also have a genuine interest in understanding and engaging with thetechnical and digital aspects of the business, while developing a strong understanding of the company’s services and its motor industry clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the sales team.
• Assist sales representatives with preparing sales presentations and supporting documentation.
• Compile and maintain sales status reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Assist with gathering market research and relevant sales information.
• Coordinate and organise sales meetings.
• Follow up with clients after sales to obtain feedback and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Prepare and send price quotations, proposals and sales contracts.
• Assist the sales team with developing professional proposals based on client requirements.
• Provide clients with relevant product, promotional and pricing information.
• Prepare sales presentations by compiling data and developing presentation materials.
• Generate sales reports and analytics for the sales team and management.
• Assist with sales performance metrics, lead conversion information and revenue forecasts.
• Check expense reports and assist with business travel arrangements for management.
• Set up client accounts, assist with testing leads and coordinate client handovers.
• Handle client enquiries, requests and concerns professionally via telephone and email.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer, sales, lead and contact information on the CRM system.
• Liaise effectively between Sales, internal departments and clients to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Follow up proactively on outstanding tasks and ensure matters are driven through to completion.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularlyWord, Excel and presentations.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self-driven and solutions-focused.
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership.
• Excellent upward-management and follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Good critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems and customer information.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, systems and methodologies.
• Genuine interest in themotor industry and digital marketing environment.
• Interest in understanding and engaging with thetechnical aspects of the business.

Salary & Benefits

Basic Salary:R10,000 – R13,000 per month

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