Sales Executive - Western Cape

Compass; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Cape Town seeks a Sales Executive to achieve monthly sales targets and maintain strong relationships with customers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sales, preferably in the healthcare sector, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A Sales and Marketing Diploma and understanding of the Health Care Risk Waste Industry are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of sales/medical representative experience.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Health Care Risk Waste Industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Achieving or exceeding monthly sales targets.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers.
• Conducting market research to identify selling opportunities.

Skills

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Market research

Education

Matric or Grade 12/NQF 4

Sales and Marketing Diploma

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Sales Executive Western Cape

Are you a hunter, ambitious, self‑motivated, confident, and persistent? Do you see yourself being part of a winning team?

Look no further: this Sales Executive position is based at our Compass Medical Waste Services branch in Blackheath, Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Achieving or exceeding monthly sales targets.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers.
• Managing customer requirements, anticipating and meeting their needs, and spotting potential sales opportunities.
• Increasing and generating new business sales through the existing customer base (up‑sales / cross‑sales).
• Conducting market research to identify selling possibilities and opportunities.
• Educating customers on industry requirements.
• Securing business through signing of long‑term service level agreements (customer retention).
• Overseeing customers in both the private and public sectors.
• General administration.
• Gathering market, customer, and competitor information.
• Working well under pressure and maintaining effectiveness during changing conditions.
• Traveling and staying away from home for short periods as required.

Qualifications

• Matric or Grade 12 / NQF 4 learning ability.
• Minimum 5 years of sales / medical representative experience.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Sales and Marketing Diploma / Nursing Diploma an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the Health Care Risk Waste Industry an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must own reliable transport with a clear and valid driver's licence.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills at all levels, verbal and written.
• Computer literate with the ability to formulate reports.

To Apply

If you feel that you meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter to the contact details provided in the original posting.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity Employer and value diversity in our organisation.