Technical Sales Representative

Smith Garb; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Garb in Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking an experienced sales professional to analyse markets, identify new opportunities, and promote the company’s product and service ranges. You will build long-term client relationships and tailor solutions to customer requirements, aiming to exceed targets and deliver excellent service.

The ideal candidate is an A-player: driven, persuasive, analytical, well-organised and proactive, with strong communication and planning skills and experience in

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience within the industrial sales sector.
• Experience with industrial tools and hydraulics will be highly advantageous.
• SAP knowledge is essential.
• Strong knowledge of tools, power tools and high-pressure hydraulics.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the market and identify new sales opportunities.
• Promote and sell the company’s product and service ranges.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients.
• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Promote service offerings and maximise sales opportunities.
• Provide customers with relevant product knowledge and training.
• Take ownership of sales activities and achieve agreed targets.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager and internal teams to ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer relationship

Communication

Analytical thinking

Planning

Education

Matric with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

• Analyse the market and identify new sales opportunities.
• Promote and sell the company’s product and service ranges.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients.
• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate product solutions.
• Promote service offerings and maximise sales opportunities.
• Provide customers with relevant product knowledge and training.
• Take ownership of sales activities and achieve agreed targets.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager and internal teams to ensure excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience within the industrial sales sector.
• Experience with industrial tools and hydraulics will be highly advantageous.
• SAP knowledge is essential.
• Strong knowledge of tools, power tools and high-pressure hydraulics.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an A-player who is:

• Driven and results-oriented
• Persuasive and socially confident
• Persistent and ambitious
• Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities
• Organised and effective
• Proactive and takes ownership
• A strong team player
• Able to demonstrate initiative and excellent planning skills