We are looking for a motivated, results-driven External Sales Representative to join our growing team. This role is focused on developing new business opportunities while managing and expanding an established customer base across the educational furniture, educational toys, and packaging sectors.
If you are passionate about sales, enjoy building long-term customer relationships, and thrive in a field-based environment, we'd like to hear from you.
The Role
This is primarily a field-based position, with approximately one day per week spent in the office for planning, reporting, and team meetings. The remainder of your time will be spent visiting customers, identifying opportunities, and driving sales growth.
Key Responsibilities
· Identify and secure new business opportunities within the education, manufacturing, retail, and packaging sectors.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers to maximise repeat business.
· Conduct regular customer visits and product presentations.
· Promote the company's range of educational furniture, educational toys, packaging products, and related solutions.
· Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing within company guidelines, and close sales.
· Achieve monthly sales targets and key performance indicators.
· Monitor competitor activities, market trends, and customer requirements.
· Work closely with internal sales, production, and logistics teams to ensure excellent customer service.
· Maintain accurate customer records, sales forecasts, and activity reports.
· Represent the company professionally at customer meetings, exhibitions, and industry events where required.
About You
· Proven experience in external B2B sales.
· Experience selling educational furniture, educational products, packaging products, industrial products, or related business solutions will be advantageous.
· A proven track record of consistently achieving and exceeding sales targets.
· Existing relationships and contacts within schools, educational institutions, distributors, retailers, or industrial customers would be highly beneficial.
· Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
· Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
· Strong planning, organisational, and time-management skills.
· Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
· Valid driver's licence is essential.
· Own reliable vehicle is preferred.
What We Offer
· Competitive basic salary.
· Fuel allowance.
· Company support and product training.
· Opportunity to grow within a well-established and expanding business.
· A diverse product portfolio with strong market potential.
· Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Job Type
· Full-time
· Location
· Field-based with weekly office attendance.
If you are an energetic sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building lasting customer relationships, and exceeding targets, we invite you to apply and become part of our growing team.
Pay: R10 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month
Work Location: On the road
