The client, a contender in the contract services industry, requires two (2) sales executives, one for hygiene services and one for pest control services.
If you are a dynamic individual who is target-driven with a positive attitude and a hunter for sales, this may be the company for you. You will be responsible for the company’s hygiene / pest control services sales, ensuring consistent and profitable growth in revenue.

Job requirements
Minimum Requirements, education and experience:
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a product and service environment – preferably hygiene and pest control industry
• For the pest control role: experience in selling pest control is essential and preferably in possession of a P number (please include in CV)
• Experience in selling hygiene products /similar services would be an advantage
• Matric / Grade 12
• Candidates must have a valid SA driver’s license and own vehicle

Behavioural Competencies required:
• Assertive and results driven
• Excellent presentation, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates ethical behaviour, driven by the company values
• Demonstrates innovative thinking and problem solving
• Good business sense and a professional manner
• Effective project management skills

Key areas of responsibility:
• Working with a defined sales quota focusing on initiating relationships with multi-level decision-makers through various channels.
• Correctly costing new business, achieving the maximum margin on new business.
• Preparing quotes and/or proposals and presenting these to potential clients.
• Ensuring a thorough handover of the new contract to operational staff in order to ensure business as usual in as short a time as possible.
• Operating effectively and efficiently in order to minimise the sales cycle turnaround time.
• Ensuring management is kept informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly analysis.
• Assisting with the training of new sales staff.

Additional
• This advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional / relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
• Full integrity checks will be conducted including credit, criminal, licence, ID and education.
• Total cost to company includes compulsory deductions for pension and provident fund and optional medical aid.
• If you have not heard back within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Kindly forward CV with sales tracker