Sales Representative
Job in
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-26
Listing for:
Staff Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
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Sales
Business Development, Client Relationship Manager, Sales Representative, Sales Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Maintain the company’s brand reputation and ethos in a professional manner at all times.
- Conduct an average of ten client calls per day, ensuring that a weekly call report is completed and submitted to the Sales Manager.
- Complete a client call planner and ensure it is repeated on a four-to-six-week cycle.
- Monitor sales performance and gross profit activities.
- Present and sell company products and services to existing and potential clients.
- Follow up on new leads and referrals generated through field activities.
- Provide product demonstrations to both new and existing clients.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within existing accounts (upselling).
- Achieve agreed-upon sales targets.
- Complete written service reports for clients where required, discuss them with relevant stakeholders, and submit copies to the Sales Manager.
- Ensure that staff training is conducted for all clients, and that all related administrative tasks are completed (e.g. training registers, training certificates).
- Build and maintain relationships with all key client stakeholders (e.g. Buyers, General Managers, Chefs, Contract or Area Managers).
- Provide prompt and professional service and assistance at all times.
- Assist with customer deliveries when required due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Advise customers on the most suitable products and their efficient use.
- Manage account services through quality checks and ongoing follow-ups.
- Perform technical installations, repairs and maintenance of equipment when required.
- Apply the company’s consultative sales approach by using hands-on service to enhance overall customer value.
- Provide after-hours emergency service to customers when required.
- Strengthen customer relationships through innovative products, demonstrations, regular service and ongoing training.
- Gain a thorough understanding of customer operations and develop tailored solutions as a specialist in advanced cleaning and sanitation processes.
- Attend and actively participate in all sales meetings.
- Communicate information regarding competitor products, special account developments, and other relevant market intelligence to the Sales Manager.
- Assist in providing the Sales Manager with relevant service report data.
- Submit a weekly sales and technical report to the Sales Manager.
- Comply with Company Data and Communication Policies.
- Use prescribed templates where applicable.
- Meet all set and required deadlines.
- Support the Debtors Department by following up on outstanding payments when required.
- Ensure that all new clients complete the correct cash or credit application forms.
- Keep client contact information accurate and up to date.
- Manage product merchandising in the market and maintain brand image control (e.g. stickers, wall charts, etc.).
- Provide quotations to clients within 24 hours of a visit and ensure follow-up on all quotes.
- Ensure HSE standards relating to product supply are maintained at client sites.
- Perform stock management and stock-taking as required.
- Continuously improve product knowledge of chemicals, dosing equipment and cleaning systems.
- Stay up to date with industry developments and changes.
- Attend all company-provided training courses.
- Improve selling skills through self-study and continuous learning.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar sales environment is essential.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred.
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.
- Excellent selling, presentation and bilingual communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Healthy, positive and self-motivated.
- Patient, tactful, diplomatic and approachable.
- Able to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Good situational awareness.
- Respectful of confidentiality.
- A strong team player.
- Accurate, with strong attention to detail
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