Technical Sales Representative - Durban

Pro Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Talent is seeking a dynamic Technical Sales Representative for our Durban client. The role focuses on driving sales growth across existing markets and identifying new opportunities by understanding customer application requirements and recommending engineered foam solutions.

The candidate should translate customer challenges into practical product solutions, leveraging technical and commercial skills to close deals within the automotive, packaging, maritime, and related industries.

Qualifications

• Matric or Diploma qualification.
• Knowledge of foam properties (density, shore hardness, compression deflection, tensile strength, elongation).
• Understanding of foam applications (NVH, sealing, insulation, buoyancy).
• Experience in automotive, packaging, maritime, armaments, construction or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth across existing markets and identify new opportunities.
• Match customer requirements with technical foam solutions.
• Develop and manage pricing, quotations and negotiations.
• Use CRM to manage pipeline and customer interactions.

Skills

Technical acumen

Prospecting

Negotiation

Customer needs analysis

Education

Matric / Diploma

Tools

CRM

Job description

Technical Sales Representative - Durban

Our client is looking for a dynamic, self-driven Technical Sales Representative to join their team in Durban.

This role is responsible for driving sales growth across existing markets while identifying and developing new opportunities.

You will work closely with customers to understand their application requirements and recommend engineered foam solutions tailored to their specific needs.

If you enjoy combining technical knowledge with commercial success and can translate customer challenges into practical product solutions, we would like to hear from you.

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Key Requirements:

• Matric / Diploma qualified
• Knowledge of foam properties: density, shore hardness, compression deflection, tensile strength, and elongation.
• Understanding of foam applications including NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness), sealing, insulation, and buoyancy.
• Experience in industries such as automotive, packaging, maritime, armaments, construction, manufacturing or related sectors.
• Ability to match customer requirements with technical product solutions.
• Strong prospecting, planning, and business development skills.
• CRM experience.
• Pricing, quotation management, and negotiation expertise.