Tele Sales Assistant

ASSA ABLOY; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY in Johannesburg is seeking a Tele Sales Assistant to identify sales gaps, contact potential clients, and nurture opportunities. You will initiate outbound calls, reconnect with previous customers, and help generate new business.

The role requires Grade 12 and 1–2 years in a sales environment. You should be self-motivated, organized, and able to build rapport with customers while supporting the sales team to hit targets.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 qualification and 1–2 years in a sales environment.
• Strong phone presence and professional attitude.
• Proactive in sales and prospecting.
• Ability to build rapport with customers.

Responsibilities

• Initiate outbound calls to potential clients to introduce products, generate new business.
• Reconnect with previous customers to identify sales gaps and explore opportunities.
• Research and identify potential leads to expand the customer base.
• Qualify prospects and establish a pipeline for future sales.
• Keep accurate records of outreach efforts, sales activities, and customer interactions.
• Collaborate with the sales team to achieve targets and contribute to department success.

Skills

Cold calling

Lead generation

Relationship building

Team oriented

Education

Grade 12

Job description

The Tele Sales Assistant is to identify the sales gaps and prospecting sales opportunities by cold calling and touching base with previous customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Cold Calling

Initiate outbound calls to potential clients and customers to introduce our products/services, generatenew business, and drive sales.

Reconnect with previous customers to identify sales gaps, offer new solutions, and explore

opportunities for repeat business.

Lead Generation

Research and identify potential leads in various markets to help expand our customer base.

Qualify prospects and establish a pipeline for future sales, while building and maintaining positive

customer relationships.

Reporting:

Keep accurate records of outreach efforts, sales activities, and customer interactions.

Work closely with the sales team to ensure targets and goals are achieved and contribute to the

overall success of the department.

Additional Responsibilities:

This job description is not exhaustive and may include other duties as needed to support the smooth

operation of the organization.

*Please note this job description is not exhaustive nor limited to the details contained within*

KEY COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong phone presence with a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to identity opportunities and build rapport with customers
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to sales and prospecting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12
• Experience and Competencies
• 1 to 2 years’ working experience within a sales environment preferable

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.