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.