Sales Consultant (Garden Route)

Greys Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking a dynamic Sales Consultant to drive business development along the Garden Route in the Western Cape. The role requires travel across the route, building relationships with new and existing clients, and achieving sales targets in the food services and hospitality sector.

You will identify opportunities, present solutions, prepare proposals, and work independently with your own reliable vehicle and driver's license as essential tools to win new business and grow the

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 required.
• Valid driver''s license and own reliable vehicle essential.
• Proven experience in a sales/business development role.
• Experience in food services, hospitality, FMCG advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across Garden Route.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Conduct regular client visits and presentations.
• Promote and sell the company''s products and services; provide solutions.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and sales documents.
• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Travel throughout the Garden Route to service clients.

Skills

Strong sales and business development

Excellent interpersonal and comunic...

Confident and professional presenting

Target-driven and results-oriented

Strong negotiation and closing

Customer-focused approach

Time management and planning

Long-term client relationships

Self-motivated and independent

Resilience and persistence

Attention to detail and administrative

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sales Consultant - Garden Route
Industry: Food Services / Hospitality
Location: Garden Route, Western Cape
Travel: Extensive travel throughout the Garden Route required
Our client, a leading company within the food services and hospitality industry, is seeking an energetic, target-driven and customer-focused Sales Consultant to join their team and manage business development across the Garden Route.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business, maintaining strong relationships with existing clients, identifying sales opportunities and promoting the company's products and services to customers within the food services and hospitality sector.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Own reliable vehicle – essential.
• Proven experience in a sales / business development role.
• Previous experience within the food services, hospitality, catering, FMCG or related industry would be highly advantageous.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Good understanding of sales processes and achieving targets.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the Garden Route.
• Computer literate, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and develop new business opportunities throughout the Garden Route.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Conduct regular client visits and presentations.
• Promote and sell the company's products and services.
• Identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and sales documentation.
• Follow up on leads, enquiries and prospective clients.
• Achieve agreed monthly and annual sales targets.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and fulfilment.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with existing customers to identify additional sales opportunities.
• Travel throughout the Garden Route as required to service clients and develop new business.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong sales and business development ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident and professional presentation.
• Target-driven and results-oriented.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Resilient and persistent in pursuing new business opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and administrative ability.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, energetic and driven sales professional who enjoys working with people, building relationships and identifying new business opportunities. The candidate must be comfortable working independently, managing their own diary and travelling extensively within the Garden Route.
Own reliable vehicle and a valid driver's licence are essential requirements for this position.