Sales Representative | Gqeberha

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Gqeberha is seeking a Sales Representative dedicated to managing contracts and driving new business. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably within the waste management sector. Key responsibilities include maintaining client relationships, resolving customer complaints, and achieving sales targets. This role offers opportunities for growth in a supportive and inclusive workplace, contributing to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Commitment to sustainability and innovation

Supportive and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years sales experience required.
• Experience in waste management or related industry preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.
• Valid driver's license and own transport necessary.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new business and meet sales revenue targets.
• Resolve customer complaints and maintain customer relationships.
• Conduct market research and gather customer information.
• Complete daily call reports and monthly revenue reports.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary education

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Sales Representative to join our team at the Gqeberha Branch. With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The position will play a pivotal role by ensuring the total management of contracts through the contract life cycle. The position will be required to bring in new business and maintain existing client relationships to ensure alignment to strategic goals. If you are a results-driven individual with a strong background in sales, a commitment to integrity, and a desire to work for a company that makes a difference, we invite you to apply and join us in shaping a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

Sales

• Acquisition of new business and adhoc work in line with sales strategies, which may vary from time to time.
• Meeting sales revenue targets and performance measures monthly
• It is expected that daily call reports will be completed on a daily basis providing relative information as may be required.
• Monthly revenue and activity reports
• Develop and manage a viable pipeline in line with revenue targets
• Pricing and profitability assessment of new and existing contracts
• All quotations will be generated on existing systems.
• Contract negotiations
• Implementing annual price increases
• Tenders submissions
• Contract renewals

Customer Liaison

• Resolution of customer complaints by acting as liaison between operations (and other functions) and the customers
• Debtors’ collections as required by debtors ageing analysis.
• Customer surveys and information to customers
• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications.
• Advice and service to customers on “one stop” service provision and facilitating this process
• Maintaining Relationships with existing customers through regular review visits.
• Gathering market and customer information
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers and businesses requirements.
• Feeding future trends back to management

COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK

• Build and maintain strong client relationship with the client.
• Regular communication with the client.
• Understand and manage the needs of the client

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 3 – 5 Years Sales Experience
• 3-5 Years experience in waste management or related industry will be advantageous
• Tertiary education would be advantageous
• Excellent Proficiency ability in Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license
• Own transport and flexibility to travel

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission!

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website www.interwaste.co.za. As an equal opportunity employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not hear back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity