Sales Executive

AB Volvo; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global automotive manufacturer in Bloemfontein is seeking a Sales Representative to drive heavy commercial vehicle sales. Candidates must have 5 years of commercial truck sales experience and a matric certificate. Responsibilities include building customer relationships, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and achieving sales targets. This role is perfect for those with strong interpersonal skills and planning abilities who are eager to join a pioneering automotive brand committed to sustainable transport solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 years Commercial Truck sales experience required.
• Completion of an industry-specific development program is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Sell heavy commercial vehicles to achieve sales targets.
• Adhere to compliance legislation and procedures.
• Build relationships for customer retention and growth.
• Ensure profitability and volume in line with business plans.
• Maintain good communication with customers and company personnel.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organization skills

Education

Matric

Job description

Scope of the Job & Interaction with other

To optimize opportunities and achieve sales targets through managing risk.

Job Objective

• To sell Heavy Commercial vehicles of highest quality to existing customer base and grow customer base, in order to achieve sales targets and improve customer satisfaction.
• To adhere to legislation, policies, and procedures as per requirements to ensure compliance.
• To build exceptional relationships to ensure growth and customer retention.
• To ensure optimum profitability and volume for the brand in line with business plan.
• To ensure good communication channels and give regular feedback to customer and key company personnel.
• To add value to the customer by giving advice and support through good understanding the customer’s business and transport needs.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

Qualification & Job Experience

• Matric.
• 5 years Commercial Truck sales experience.
• Industry specific development program.

Job Knowledge

• Knowledge of finance
• Knowledge of sales process
• Product knowledge
• Industry knowledge

Job Related Skills

• Very Good Interpersonal skills.
• Planning and organization skills.

Short listed candidates must complete and sign personal verification permission, consent and indemnity declarations, to inter alia perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting process (if applicable to position) and any other checks deemed necessary.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disability to apply.

Application Closing Date: 11 December 2025.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net‑zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.