Sales Representative – SSSR

Armstrong Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a sales professional to drive revenue growth in the chemical industry. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of sales experience and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities. A valid driver's license and a willingness to travel are required. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse clients while providing technical support and product training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years sales experience with a proven track record of achieving targets.
• Valid driver’s license, own vehicle and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and revenue growth by maintaining relationships with customers.
• Identify new business opportunities and provide technical support.
• Present and promote products/services to customers.

Skills

Strong sales and negotiation skills

Technical understanding of chemical products and their applications

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Microsoft proficiency

Customer-focused approach

Highly self-motivated and target-driven

Education

Tertiary qualification / diploma

Job description

Purpose of the role

The successful incumbent will drive sales and revenue growth by developing and maintaining relationships with customers in the chemical industry, identifying new business opportunities, and providing technical and commercial support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Present, promote and sell products/services existing and prospective customers.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and outcomes within territory.
• Identify new business opportunities, develop new accounts and act on leads to growth of customer base.
• Advise management of recommended sales strategies relevant for the region.
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Provide tailored technical support and product recommendations.
• Address customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints.
• Provide product training and demonstrations for clients.
• Stay updated on product specifications, applications, and market trends.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and customer needs.
• Attend relevant conferences / workshops.
• Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and market intelligence reports and complete related sales administration duties.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 2–5 years sales experience with a proven track record of achieving targets.
• A tertiary qualification / diploma is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license, own vehicle and willingness to travel.

The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements:

• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Technical understanding of chemical products and their applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Microsoft proficiency
• Customer-focused approach
• Highly self-motivated and target-driven

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.