Technical Sales Consultant

Pro Select Consulting; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a motivated Technical Sales Consultant to bridge the gap between technical teams and clients. You will engage with customers, provide product demonstrations, and support sales efforts in the Retail and Hospitality sectors. The ideal candidate has a Matric qualification and at least 2 years of external sales experience. A valid driver's license is necessary for this role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of external sales experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience in Retail or Hospitality industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their technical and business needs.
• Deliver product demonstrations to showcase solution value.
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support.
• Prepare proposals and quotations for clients.
• Identify new business opportunities to achieve sales targets.

Skills

IT application software understanding

Consultative sales

Customer engagement

Product demonstration

Education

Matric

Tools

CRM tool

Job description

About the job Technical Sales Consultant

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Technical Sales Consultant to join our clients team. In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise with strong consultative sales skills to help clients understand, implement, and derive maximum value from our clients products and solutions. You will act as the key link between customers and the technical and product teams, ensuring that customer needs are met with tailored, innovative solutions. This role would call on the Hospitality and retail sectors.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Engage with prospective and existing clients to understand their technical and business needs
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the value and capabilities of our solutions
• Develop and maintain deep product knowledge to confidently answer technical questions and address client objections
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support, including solution design and system integration advice
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to align customer needs with product capabilities
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and tender documents in response to client requirements
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to achieving sales targets
• Maintain detailed records of sales activities, customer interactions, and market feedback using CRM tool
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive products, and technological advancements

Essential Capabilities:

• Understanding of IT application software
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Matric
• 2 years External Sales Experience
• Experience servicing the Retail / Hospitality industry (Advantageous)