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Sales Representative – Packaging - East London
Job summary
A leading packaging company is seeking a Sales Representative in East London, South Africa. You will be responsible for achieving sales targets and maintaining relationships with customers in various sectors. Candidates should have at least 3–5 years of sales experience in the packaging industry, proficiency in SYSPRO, and a valid driver’s license. The role requires a goal-oriented and self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a Sales Representative in the packaging industry.
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle required.
- Willing to travel and stay overnight if required.
Responsibilities
- Meet and exceed monthly and annual sales targets.
- Manage existing accounts through regular visits.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities.
Skills
Education
Tools
The Sales Representative will be responsible for achieving monthly and annual sales and gross profit targets by effectively selling and marketing the company’s range of packaging products. The role requires maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers, while actively identifying and developing new business opportunities across the retail, food service, bakery, butchery, and deli sectors.
- Meet and exceed monthly and annual sales and gross profit targets.
- Sell and market the company’s range of packaging products to existing and new customers.
- Service existing accounts through regular visits, relationship management, and customer support.
- Identify and develop new market opportunities to drive business growth.
- Handle all sales-related calls, queries, and associated administrative duties.
- Manage stock and ensure efficient order processing to meet client requirements.
- Perform ad-hoc deliveries when required to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Provide exceptional customer service by understanding and addressing client needs.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of bakery, butchery, and deli packaging products.
- Matric / N4 or equivalent qualification (essential).
- Tertiary qualification in Sales or Marketing (advantageous).
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience as a Sales Representative in the packaging or related industry.
- Proficient in SYSPRO (essential).
- Computer literate with strong MS Office 365 and intermediate Excel skills.
- Experience managing both corporate and independent accounts.
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle (essential).
- Willingness to travel and stay overnight when required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- High energy, goal-oriented, and self-motivated.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Professional customer service orientation.
Should you not receive a response within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
For more information, please contact : 012 346 1950
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.