Sales Representative

The Building Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company in Gauteng is seeking a dynamic sales professional to drive new business growth and manage key accounts across contractors, developers, and project partners. You will maintain rigorous follow-ups on quotes and orders, while promoting product applications and maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires resilience in a target-driven environment, excellent communication, and the ability to visit customers and close deals with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Strong new business development ability (comfortable with cold calling and prospecting)
• Consistent achievement of sales and gross profit targets
• Excellent relationship-building with contractors, developers, and key accounts
• Strong follow-up discipline on quotes, orders, and customer requests
• High level of resilience and persistence in a target-driven environment
• Solid negotiation and closing ability
• Strong field presence with disciplined call cycles and customer visits
• Good understanding of products, applications, and customer requirements
• Strong organisational skills and time management in managing territory
• Professional communication and ability to build trust quickly

Skills

New business development

Cold calling

Prospecting

Relationship building

Account management

Negotiation

Closing deals

Field sales

Time management

Customer service

Job description

• Strong new business development ability (comfortable with cold calling and prospecting)
• Consistent achievement of sales and gross profit targets
• Excellent relationship-building with contractors, developers, and key accounts
• Strong follow-up discipline on quotes, orders, and customer requests
• High level of resilience and persistence in a target-driven environment
• Solid negotiation and closing ability
• Strong field presence with disciplined call cycles and customer visits
• Good understanding of products, applications, and customer requirements
• Strong organisational skills and time management in managing territory
• Professional communication and ability to build trust quickly