Sales Representative

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed HR and Recruitment is seeking a Sales Representative to promote bakery and catering products to existing and new clients in the Blackheath area of Cape Town. You will build relationships, identify opportunities, and drive orders to meet targets.

The role requires strong selling, negotiation, and presentation skills, with a focus on pricing strategies and customer service. Travel may be involved as part of territory coverage.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 required.
• Sales or Marketing qualification or proven sales track record.
• Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies.
• Detail-oriented, goal-driven, and well-organised.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular communication, follow-ups and feedback.
• Service existing clients, secure orders and develop new business accounts.
• Identify new sales opportunities and generate leads within the assigned territory.
• Achieve agreed sales targets and outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver presentations tailored to client needs.
• Resolve customer queries and complaints to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor market potential, sales performance, competitor activity and promotional trends.
• Coordinate sales activities and product deliveries with internal teams.
• Attend trade shows and conduct product demonstrations when required.
• Provide management with feedback on customer needs, market opportunities and potential new products.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Time management

Teamwork

Travel willingness

English proficiency

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Sales/Marketing qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Sales Representative required in Blackheath, Cape Town.

Seeking a Sales Representative to promote and sell bakery and catering products and solutions to existing and prospective clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular communication, follow-ups and feedback.
• Service existing clients, secure orders and develop new business accounts.
• Identify new sales opportunities and generate leads within the assigned territory.
• Achieve agreed sales targets and outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver presentations tailored to client needs.
• Resolve customer queries and complaints to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor market potential, sales performance, competitor activity and promotional trends.
• Coordinate sales activities and product deliveries with internal teams.
• Attend trade shows and conduct product demonstrations when required.
• Provide management with feedback on customer needs, market opportunities and potential new products.

Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 certificate.
• Sales or Marketing diploma/degree, or a proven track record in sales.
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies.
• Detail-oriented and goal-driven.
• Excellent time management, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Valid, unendorsed driver’s licence and own reliable transport.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel when required.