Riverhorse Valley East: Internal Sales Representative

February 21, 2026 Jobs in Durban

Job Description

About the Role

As an Internal Sales Representative at Riverhorse Valley East, you will play a critical role in driving sales growth and customer engagement within our assigned geographical area. You will be responsible for implementing sales initiatives aligned with our company’s strategy and budget, while also providing exceptional customer service and support to our internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Implement sales initiatives in line with company sales and marketing strategy and budget.
Monitor and analyse customer buying patterns within the assigned geographical area to achieve sales targets.
Track and review monthly sales performance per customer.
Extract and analyse sales data from SAP to monitor performance against targets and implement corrective action where required.
Provide regular feedback and reporting to the National Sales and Marketing Manager on new and existing business activities.
Maintain and update the customer database, ensuring accuracy of all master data.
Introduce new marketing and promotional initiatives aligned with company strategy.
Initiate and monitor promotional activities to grow and develop the existing customer base.
Host trade evenings and customer engagement initiatives to strengthen relationships.
Assist with the credit application process.
Work closely with the Debtors department to ensure effective and timely collection of outstanding accounts.
Support in resolving customer queries related to accounts and escalations.
Attend monthly sales and business review meetings.
Resolve or escalate customer queries and complaints in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certificate in Sales and Marketing or equivalent (NQF 5).
A Diploma in Sales and Marketing or equivalent (NQF 6) will be advantageous.
Minimum 3 years experience as a Sales Representative or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
Computer literacy (MS Office).
Working knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, and other sales-related software.

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Qualifications

No formal qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

No salary information provided.

How to Apply

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