Sales Consultant - Durban

Headhunters; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Durban is seeking a Sales Consultant to join a leading textile and interior design distributor. You will nurture an existing client base and identify new opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, fluent in English and Afrikaans, with 5+ years of textile sales experience, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and a valid driver’s license. This on-site role requires professional client service, target focus and the ability to

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience, preferably in textiles.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Own reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and service the existing client base.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct professional product presentations.
• Understand client requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Negotiate effectively and drive successful sales outcomes.
• Develop new business opportunities within the textile and interior design market.
• Represent the company and its product range professionally.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Customer service

People skills

Bilingual English/Afrikaans

Product presentations

Education

Matric

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Our client in the textile and interior design industry is seeking to employ a Sales Consultant to join their team based in Durban.

Join a leading South African fabric and wallpaper distributor at the forefront of design and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate sales professional to nurture an existing client base while identifying and securing new business opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.

Requirements:

• Matric.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Minimum of 5 years’ sales experience, preferably within the textile industry.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Customer service driven and target focused.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent people skills and an intuitive understanding of client needs.
• Ability to deliver professional product presentations.
• Sales or industry-related qualifications will be advantageous.
• Own reliable vehicle.
• Well-groomed and professionally presented.

Ideal Candidate:

• Independent and self-motivated.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Dynamic, confident and solution driven.
• Passionate about fabrics and the interior design industry.

Responsibilities:

• Nurture and service the existing client base.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Durban and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct professional product presentations.
• Understand client requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Negotiate effectively and drive successful sales outcomes.
• Develop new business opportunities within the textile and interior design market.
• Represent the company and its product range professionally.

Sales Consultant - Durban Durban, KwaZulu Natal, ZA