Sales Representative

Midrand; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Power Tool company is seeking a passionate Sales Representative to join their team in East London. You will be responsible for identifying leads, making sales, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years' experience in sales, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for the industry. Benefits include a competitive package, medical aid, and company vehicle.

Benefits

Medical aid with company contribution

Provident fund with company contribution

Company laptop and cellphone

Vehicle fringe benefit

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Sales Rep.
• Power tool & accessories knowledge is an advantage.
• Must live in East London / Transkei or in close proximity.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospects and leads.
• Make sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Advise customers on specials and new products.
• Prepare and present weekly reports.
• Arrange in-store demonstrations.

Skills

Sales process understanding

Negotiating skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivated and disciplined

Education

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification in Sales/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kerridge (K8)

Job description

Reference : MR

• Our client (in the Power Tool industry) is seeking a passionate and self‑motivated SALES REPRESENTATIVE to join their awesome sales team to help them drive their business success by increasing sales in the area.

Your main goal will be to turn leads and prospects into paid users by selling the products that our client and their customers have grown to rely on.

Must live in East London / Transkei or in close proximity.

Qualities We’re Looking For

If you understand the sales process and have a passion for selling, chasing targets, ability to convert leads into sales, building relationships, closing deals, have strong negotiating skills and the ability to showcase our products in a compelling way, then this role is made for you.

Duties & Responsibilities

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SALES REP... Identify prospects and leads.

• Make sales.
• Make appointments to meet clients and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Understand our clients' needs, wants and resolve queries to promote customer experience.
• Advise customers on specials, new products, price changes.
• Learn technical details about our products to explain alternative uses and applications.
• Process orders and credits and follow through.
• Keep merchandising material up to date.
• Prepare and present weekly reports.
• Attend sales educational training, events and expos.
• Arrange in‑store demonstrations.
• Stay up to date with the latest sales trends and best practices.

Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience working as a Sales Rep. Power tool & accessories knowledge is an advantage.

• Critical thinker and problem‑solving skills.
• Great interpersonal and excellent communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and disciplined.
• Ability to affectively plan your day and prioritize your duties.
• Willing to travel.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Grade 12.
• A tertiary qualification in Sales and / or Marketing or studying towards one will be an advantage.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office & Kerridge (K8).
• Proficient driving experience with a valid driver's license.
• Must live in East London / Transkei or in close proximity.

Remuneration

Gross package:

• Basic salary (cash): R p / m.
• Commission: R R p / m (Based on current sales in the region).
• Incentive: R p / m when target is reached.

Benefits:

• Medical aid: 50% Company contribution for employee, spouse, + children (optional after 3 months) – any plan of Medihelp & Discovery.
• Provident fund: R p / m Company contribution (optional for employee to add additional funds).Other benefits: Life, disability & funeral cover – Momentum Insurance.
• Healthy Company benefits: Emotional, financial, physical wellbeing & legal support – Discovery Health.
• Company laptop & data, cellphone, vehicle (fringe benefit tax applies for the personal use of the vehicle).
• Excludes private fuel; includes maintenance, services, tolls.