Technical Sales Consultant

SUMMARY:
Our client who is an Importer of world class brands automotive, refinishing, industrial, agricultural & aviation industry is looking for a junior Technical Sales Consultant in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Report to National Sales Manager on a daily basis
• Provide technical training to customer base (New & Existing)
• Demonstrations of product range to existing & potential new customers
• Sales generation & promotion of product range to existing customer base
• Basic merchandising of product displays
• Generating new business accounts
• Attend customer events / exhibition shows

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (no exceptions):

• Grade 12 / Matric / Equivalent “N” qualification
• Valid drivers license – must have own vehicle

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Male, 28-35 year age group
• Fluent in English and at least 1 other official South African language
• Take pride in personal appearance
• Trustworthy & Honest
• Outgoing, Confident & Positive Disposition
• Self-motivated
• Enjoy working and interacting with people
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Willing and able to travel across the country as and when required
• Willing and able to work after hours and during weekends, as and when required
• Previous sales experience will be beneficial
• Technical experience in the automotive refinishing industry will be beneficial

REMUNERATION:

• Will be based on candidate’s employment / earnings history and is negotiable to a certain extent.
• Benefits – will be discussed with the applicant during interview process.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• Should the application pass the initial vetting process, the applicant will be invited to a face-to-face interview at our premises in Northriding. (Alternative arrangements may be made in certain instances.)
• Following a successful interview, the candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment polygraph examination, as per company procedure. Please ensure this is made clear to the candidate.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

We kindly request that the below documents are provided upon application. Should all documentation not be included this will delay the vetting process and will result in the application being declined without further consideration.

• Updated CV, reflecting record of all qualifications & previous employment.
• Recent photograph (Head & Shoulders).
• Completed Pre-Employment booklet.
• Latest salary advice (if commission based, 6 months records will be required).
• At least 2 reference checks (current employer may be excluded).