Sales Executive

Intelligence Transfer Centre; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research and development firm in South Africa is seeking competitive Delegate Sales Executives to drive business growth within engaging sectors. Responsibilities include prospecting new sales, negotiating deals, and maintaining customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a proven sales record, and proficiency in IT. Experience in conferencing and training is advantageous. Join this dynamic team to contribute to sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sales Executive or relevant role.
• Fast learner and passion for sales.
• Experience in conferencing and training industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discover and pursue new sales prospects.
• Negotiate deals and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Conduct market research to evaluate customer needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales prospecting

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Customer focus

Organization

Self-motivation

IT proficiency

Presentation delivery

Tools

CRM software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Overview

A Research and Development company based in Randburg has a number of opportunities for Delegate Sales Executives to work within a range of sectors and engaging content-driven conferences, training and virtual events.

We are looking for a competitive and trustworthy Sales Executive to help us build up our business activities.

Responsibilities

Sales Executive responsibilities include discovering and pursuing new sales prospects, negotiating deals and maintaining customer satisfaction.

If you have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable reaching out to potential customers to demonstrate our services and products through email and phone, we'd like to meet you.

Ultimately, you'll help us meet and surpass business expectations and contribute to our company's rapid and sustainable growth.

The successful candidate will need to possess a high level of professionalism and ability to communicate.

Requirements

Conducting market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs; commercially minded.

• Demonstrate knowledge of successful sales processes.
• A self-starter with a proven track record in sales and making high volume outbound sales calls.
• Experienced in selling to senior managers, directors and C-level individuals.
• A driven individual who is able to work on their own initiative.
• Resilient and unbreakable under pressure.
• Highly confident.
• Customer focused and able to problem-solve quickly.
• Extremely well organized and work well to tight deadlines.
• Ideally experienced in working with conferencing and training.
• Highly proficient in IT and MS Office Suite.

Proven Experience

• Proven experience as a Sales Executive or relevant role.
• Proficiency in English.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Hands‑on experience with CRM software is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques.
• Fast learner and passion for sales.
• Self‑motivated with a results‑driven approach.
• Aptitude in delivering attractive presentations.
• Previous experience in conferencing and training industry will be an advantage.

Candidates should be from surrounding areas.