Sales Executive - Food Services | Gauteng

Salesworx; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesworx seeks seasoned sales professionals with a passion for premium food ingredients to join a growing company focusing on Asian groceries. This role offers a chance to leverage your industry knowledge and network while managing the sales with high-end restaurants and boutique hotels in Johannesburg.

Benefits

Product training and growth opportunities

Access to unique, premium food lines from Asia

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of B2B food service or FMCG sales experience.
• A strong existing network in the restaurant or hotel industry.
• Driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle: lead generation, pitching, quoting.
• Maintain CRM records and collaborate with logistics teams.
• Identify and prospect high-end restaurants and gourmet retailers.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Job description

Our client is seeking sales talent with a passion for premium food ingredients, fine dining, and business growth . Specializing in the import of top-quality Asian groceries, this is an exciting opportunity to join a company at the early stages of its South African journey. Use your industry knowledge and network to introduce these exceptional products to South Africa’s vibrant and growing foodie market.

This is so much more than your standard sales post!

Key Responsibilities :

• Present product samples, pricing, and value propositions tailored to client needs.
• Manage the full sales cycle : lead generation, pitching, quoting, closing, and after-sales service.
• Maintain CRM records and sales reporting.
• Collaborate with the sourcing and logistics teams to ensure smooth order fulfillment.
• Identify and prospect high-end restaurants, boutique hotels, and gourmet retailers.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of B2B food service or FMCG sales experience (hospitality or Asian food background preferred).
• A strong existing network in the restaurant or hotel industry is a must.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Driver’s license and willingness to travel within Gauteng.
• Passion for Asian cuisine and culture is a bonus.
• Competitive base salary + commission structure
• Product training and growth opportunities
• Access to unique, premium food lines from Asia
• A role in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial business with a strong brand identity

Requirements

Minimum 5 to 8 years of B2B food service or FMCG sales experience (hospitality or Asian food background preferred). A strong existing network in the restaurant or hotel industry is a must. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Driver’s license and willingness to travel within Gauteng. Passion for Asian cuisine and culture is a bonus.