Technical Sales Representative

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hardware solutions provider is seeking a Technical Sales Representative in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will cultivate relationships with architects and contractors to promote products for residential and commercial projects. Required skills include excellent communication and organizational abilities, along with proficiency in MS Office. This role involves significant interaction with key industry players to ensure project specifications and timely stock orders.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Warehouse and Retail industry.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Promote and specify company products into housing and commercial developments.
• Maintain project registers for various regions.
• Build lasting relationships with architects and electrical engineers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

MS Office and Excel

Self-driven

Education

Matric

Job description

Technical Sales Representative required in Cape Town.

Are you skilled at forging strong connections with Architects, Interior Designers, Electrical Contractors, Commercial Designers, and Developers?

Our client, a leader in hardware, testing tools, and LED solutions, is seeking a Specialist to promote their premium products across residential and commercial projects.

You’ll build lasting relationships with key industry players, keeping the brand top-of-mind at the specification stage and adding value to a results-focused sales team.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Experience within the Warehouse and Retail industry
• MS Office and Excel experience essential
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Self-driven
• Initiative and deadline driven with excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions
• High attention to detail, enthusiastic
• Committed and reliable

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promoting and specifying company products into housing and commercial developments, including LED automation solutions through architects and interior designers.
• This includes products such as lamps, occupancy sensors, and floodlights used in development projects.
• Promoting and specifying company products into housing and commercial developments, including LED lighting automation through electrical consultant engineers.
• Refer relevant projects to the responsible Sales Representative for follow-up with electrical consultants and developers.
• Maintain project registers for Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Northwest regions.
• Utilize specifying techniques and update the national project register accordingly.
• List prospective new developments, assign them to respective Sales Representatives, and update status of projects (won/lost/completed).
• Ensure Sales Representatives are informed when projects are specified, so they can follow up with clients like electrical contractors and wholesalers to ensure timely stock orders.
• Maintain relationships with architects and electrical engineers, providing regular training.
• Update architect and electrical engineer details on the CRM platform.
• Complete daily call reports in the CRM platform.
• Assist at product shows and stock takes as needed.
• Perform any other tasks necessary for business operations.