Eastern Cape: Sales Representative posted by Staff Solutions

About the Role

As a Sales Representative at Staff Solutions, you will be responsible for driving business growth and maintaining our company’s brand reputation in a professional manner. You will work closely with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions using your expertise in advanced cleaning and sanitation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the company’s brand reputation and business ethos in a professional manner at all times.
• Call on an average of ten (10) clients per day and ensure the weekly call report is completed and submitted to the Sales Manager.
• Complete and manage a client call planner, repeated on a 4–6 week cycle.
• Monitor sales performance and gross profit activities.
• Present and sell company products and services to both existing and prospective clients.
• Follow up on new leads and referrals generated through field activities.
• Conduct product demonstrations at new and existing client sites.
• Develop new business opportunities within existing accounts (upselling).
• Achieve agreed sales targets.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Sales or Marketing Diploma (advantageous)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar sales environment (essential)
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent selling, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle required
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Bilingual

Qualifications

• None mentioned

Salary & Benefits

• Not specified

Communication & Feedback

• Attend and actively participate in all sales meetings.
• Communicate market intelligence, including competitor products, special account developments, and field activity insights, to the Sales Manager.
• Provide the Sales Manager with relevant service report data as required.
• Submit weekly sales and technical reports to the Sales Manager.
• Adhere to Company Data and Communication Policies at all times.
• Use prescribed templates where applicable.
• Comply with all set deadlines.

Administration Services

• Assist the Debtors Department with follow-ups on outstanding monies when required.
• Ensure correct completion of cash or credit application forms for all new clients.
• Maintain accurate and updated client contact information.
• Manage product merchandising in the market, maintaining strict brand image control (e.g. stickers, wall charts).
• Provide quotations within 24 hours of client visits and ensure timely follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards relevant to product supply at client sites.
• Perform stock management and stock taking as required.

Self-Development

• Continuously expand product knowledge, including chemicals, dosing equipment, and cleaning systems.
• Stay informed of industry developments and trends.
• Attend all company-provided training courses.
• Continuously improve selling skills through self-study and development.