Sales Executive

Affirmative Portfolios; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios is seeking a Sales Executive based in Johannesburg to drive new business within the metal foundry sector and related industries. The role focuses on expanding market presence and developing key relationships with existing customers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in metal foundry sales, can read engineering drawings, and works independently across allocated regions. Knowledge of the foundry environment is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Matric with Eng Drawing as a subject.
• Bachelors or Diploma in Engineering preferred.
• Foundry related trade advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years metal foundry sales experience.
• Able to read engineering drawings and understand technical terminology.
• Ability to work independently in allocated regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business.
• Travel extensively to new and existing clients.
• Build relationships with potential clients.
• Act as technical liaison between the Foundry and clients.
• Assist in quoting on new jobs for potential clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Client travel

Technical liaison

Read drawings

Education

Matric with Eng Drawing

Engineering degree or diploma

Foundry trade advantageous

Job description

Position: Sales Executive (Gauteng)

Department: Sales

Reports To: Managing Director(DBN)

Salary: Inclusive CTC package with benefits

Purpose

We are looking to recruit a Sales Executive based in Johannesburg who has previous experience working within a metal foundry / castings environment and possesses a sound understanding of the industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating new business while maintaining and developing relationships with our existing customer base. Their primary focus will be on identifying potential customers and expanding our market presence within the agricultural, sugar, mining, electricity, gas, water and other related industries.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric certificate with Engineering Drawing as one of the subjects.


• Bachelors degree or Diploma in Engineering would be advantageous


• Foundry related trade advantageous.


• Proven track record of Sales experience essential.


• Min 5 years Metal Foundry experience essential


• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand technical terminolgy essential


• Ability to work independantly in the allocated regions

Responsibilities:

• New Business development


• Extensive travelling to new and existing clients.


• Forming and building relationships with potential clients.


• Technical liaison between the Foundry and clients.


• Assisting in quoting on new jobs for potential clients.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.