Job Title: Product Sales representative

Job Summary:

Our Durban-based client is a specialist in packaging machinery, pack-house equipment and end-of-line automation to the paper/paper converting industries, metal (including white goods), brick and timber industries and, the food and pharmaceutical industries. Our client provides a customer-centric, all-encompassing approach to end-of-line packaging in their serviced markets. Our client is seeking an experienced and results-driven Durban-based product sales representative to manage their sales, growth and, to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key clients. This is a full-time position which requires travel between clients and in -office work.

Key Responsibilities:

Report directly to the Durban Directors and National Sales Manager
Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve business objective with customers.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors and stakeholders.
Analyse market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities/threats
Monitor and report on sales performance and market intelligence
Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing and technical support)
Develop and manage sales budgets and forecasts
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Sales, maintain and support of customers

Requirements:

Must be based in Durban and live within 40km’s from the office, based in Redhill, Durban North.
This is as in-office position with required travel.
Several years of sales experience including technical sales experience in the industries they serve. (Training will be provided)
Technically minded
Strong leadership and management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Fluent in English and Afrikaans
Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions
Strong understanding of the South African manufacturing market
A matric certificate and higher.
Have working experience with Microsoft 365 and experience for reporting and forecasting using Excel and similar applications
Working hours Monday to Friday 8:00am to 16:15pm but flexibility required

Nice to Have:

Experience in working with several of the bigger manufactures in South Africa
Own connections and relationships in the industry

What Client Offers:

Collaborative and dynamic work environment
Future commission-based remuneration based on performance
Professional development and growth opportunities

Renumeration:

In addition to the Basic salary plus company vehicle and usual company benefits i.e. contribution to Medical aid and pension fund (following appointment to the permanent staff after completion of the 6-month probationary period), Sales Commission will be paid on paid sales over the threshold level to be advised following the final negotiated basic salary, i.e. total CTC.

Industries:

Paper/paper converting industries ; Metal (including white goods), brick and timber industries; Food and pharmaceutical industries.

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