Sales Representative

Techbridge Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for a Sales Representative in Gauteng to drive revenue growth in the building materials industry. The role focuses on developing long-term customer relationships, managing accounts, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. Ideal candidates will have 4-6 years of relevant experience, strong sales records, and a willingness to travel. Benefits include pension, medical aid, and company vehicle.

Benefits

Pension

Group Life & Risk Benefits

Medical Aid

Company vehicle

Petrol Card

Cell phone Allowance

Qualifications

• South African Citizen.
• Grade 12 required.
• Relevant degree / Diploma will be advantageous.
• 4-6 years related experience, with at least 3 years in a similar industry.
• Knowledge of retail, manufacturing, and construction industry.
• Proven sales track record.
• Valid driver’s license essential.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Implement sales strategy.
• Promote and sell products by developing long-term customer relationships.
• Grow revenue and exceed sales targets.
• Manage existing accounts and create new sales opportunities.
• Conduct sales calls and track activities using CRM.

Job description

Overview

Summary :
Sales Representative Gauteng

Role Purpose

The Sales Representative will drive revenue growth in the building materials industry by implementing strategic sales solutions to meet or exceed targets within the Limpopo region. This role focuses on developing long-term customer relationships and managing accounts across retail, manufacturing, and construction sectors. The successful candidate will serve as the key contact for building material clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery and market expansion.

Position Info

Minimum requirements :

• South African Citizen
• Grade 12
• Relevant degree / Diploma will be advantageous
• 4-6 years related experience of which at least 3 years must have been in a similar industry
• Knowledge and experience in the retail, manufacturing and construction industry will be advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to translate and execute sales and marketing strategies into pragmatic action plans
• Proven sales track record
• Existing network in retail and manufacturing trade will be advantageous
• Valid driver’s license essential
• Willingness to travel

Key performance activities (inclusive but not limited to) :

• Implement sales strategy
• Promote, sell products by initiating contact and developing long term relationships with customers
• Grow revenue within assigned region, exceed sales targets and increase profitability
• Manage and grow existing accounts
• Create, nurture and respond to sales opportunities and close sales orders
• Conduct sales calls and regularly track sales activities with all end users using the Companies’ CRM
• Maintain working knowledge of competitive offerings
• Identify key market influencers, establish contact with them
• Hunt for and develop direct business, build and manage relationships

Knowledge, skills and competencies :

• Ability to build strong and enduring trade relationships
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Sound knowledge of key industry role players
• Excellent knowledge of business and industry standards
• Sound knowledge of marketing and sales strategies, activities and principles
• Knowledge of building / retail environments with specific focus on the Company’s particular market
• Client service orientation
• High standards of Integrity
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Strong intra-personal relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Advanced MS Office Proficiency (outlook, excel, Word)
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum levels of supervision as well as to function well within a team
• Self-motivated, disciplined and enthusiastic with high levels of drive and energy
• Pro-active and dynamic
• Lead and apply proper discipline
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Negotiation and Networking
• Strong Leadership Skills

Benefits :

(Pension, Group Life & Risk Benefits, Medical Aid)

Non-Cash Benefits :

Company vehicle, Petrol Card & Cell phone Allowance

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