Sales Executive_ TruckStore X 2

Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle manufacturer is looking for a Sales Executive in Centurion to drive sales and maintain high customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years' experience in commercial vehicle sales and must possess a valid Code 14 License and PDP. This role involves active prospecting, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring documentation is completed accurately. A commitment to company standards and an understanding of the automotive industry is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Code 14 License and PDP.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Sales Executive in Commercial Vehicles operation.
• Proven track record in retail, especially in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Acquiring new business through active prospecting and maintaining customer service.
• Planning to meet sales targets and budgets.
• Attending to walk-in customers and telephonic enquiries promptly.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Prospecting abilities

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of vehicles

Education

Matric plus 3-year diploma/degree relevant qualification

Job description

About Us

Since the invention of the truck over 125 years ago, Daimler Truck AG has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd together with its subsidiaries Daimler Truck Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd provides an optimal experience for our esteemed customers based on a comprehensive products and services portfolio. The Group’s success is based on its leading brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Buses, and FUSO Trucks in addition to offering parts and services for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Its product range is backed by its market-leading value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckStore, TruckTraining, and Financial Services. With a Southern African footprint that includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, the company is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and all its products are assembled locally in its East London production plant

Job Overview

To acquire new business through active prospecting ensuring that profit and unit targets are met whilst maintaining excellent customer service in compliance with the Company's Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties & to inform superiors about deviations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Sales Activities

• Plan to meet sales targets and budgets.

• Identify new business opportunities, prospective potential business both corporate and private

within the geographical area or as allocated by manager.

• Maintain and develop existing customer database.

• Accomplish daily expected call rates.

• Demonstrate vehicle of customers choice.

• Verify financial arrangements by introducing the customer to the F&I consultant.

• Ensure correct handover of vehicle after the vehicle is prepared.

• Keep management informed of any possible problem areas with regard to pending deals.

• Ensure all demo policies and procedures are adhered to.

• Ensure all inspections and repairs are carried out prior to delivery.

• Ensure that professional image is projected at all times e.g. conduct, timekeeping, dress code and

other.

Administration

• Complete all relevant documentation accurately according to company procedure.

• Handle trade papers and vehicle registration certificates and all other documents relating to the

sale.

• Follow up with the invoicing department to prevent any delays in financing, registration and delivery.

• Ensure payments of vehicles are made within the time period Business Analysis.

Customer Care

• Attend to walk in customers and telephonic enquiries promptly and efficiently.

• Enquiries and complaints addressed timeously, effectively and courteously.

• Ensure proper follow-up of all potential buyers by implementing and monitoring a prospecting and sales control system according to agreed procedures.

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Maintain the company’s corporate image and reputation.

Qualifications:

• Matric plus 3-year diploma/degree relevant qualification.
• Valid Code 14 License and PDP.
• Computer literacy.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Sales Executive Commercial Vehicles operation.
• Proven track record with retail experience is critical, especially in the automotive industry.
• Technical and product knowledge of Mercedes Benz VANS, Mercedes Benz Trucks, Freightliner and FUSO brand, processes and systems.

Other important Information:

Daimler Truck Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, the following will apply:

• Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
• Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998. Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

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Application Closing Date : 8 August 2025