9 Sales Representatives jobs in Pietermaritzburg

Keller Executive Search is an international recruitment agency specializing in high-level placements across the US and Europe. We pride ourselves on our unique approach to recruitment and our commitment to innovation.

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At Keller, we're not just filling positions – we're shaping careers and transforming organizations. Our unique blend of industry expertise, advanced technology, and passionate professionals allows us to connect visionary leaders with groundbreaking opportunities.

Recruitment Business Development position

We're seeking an energetic and positive Business Development Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will drive outreach to US companies recruiting for senior positions, utilizing consultative skills to develop new client relationships.

Note: We operate on South African time, with evening calls often extending until 9 or 10 PM. Daytime hours are flexibly arranged to accommodate this schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and target companies posting senior positions aligned with our service offerings
• Initiate contact via email and LinkedIn
• Conduct high-level sales calls with decision-makers, demonstrating our value proposition
• Employ a consultative approach to understand client needs and tailor solutions
• Develop and nurture long-term client relationships to ensure satisfaction and generate repeat business
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and client success
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, client interactions, and pipeline management in our CRM system

• Proven experience in B2B sales or business development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong consultative selling skills, with the ability to identify client needs and propose tailored solutions
• Charismatic and energetic personality, with a passion for building relationships and driving sales
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Adaptable to flexible working hours
• Proficient in using CRM systems, LinkedIn, and MS Office suite
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Background in the recruitment industry or experience selling services to US companies

• Experience in consultative selling or a background as a consultant

• Competitive base salary + Attractive commission structure
• Remote work environment
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for career growth and development in an international company
• Professional development and training programs
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  
  All public holidays observed
  
  Paid annual leave
  
  Paid sick leave
  
  Medical aid

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Participates in the design and creation of JDJ Diagnostics marketing strategy in order to advance the organization's services, image, and brand recognition.
• To ensure brand loyalty, establishes and maintains effective relationships and personal touch with current and potential clients, including physicians at hospitals and in private practice, hospital management and hospital marketers, as well as important suppliers and service providers.
• Actively promoting and selling JDJ Diagnostics services to both current and potential clients in an effort to increase JDJ Diagnostics market share.
• Takes part in and represents JDJ Diagnostics in marketing events to advance the organization's reputation and services, such as medical aid days, and hospital open days.
• Acting as the company's initial point of contact with clients for a variety of inquiries and grievances relating to laboratory services in order to ensure prompt resolution of problems and feedback to clients.
• Offering all departments within their region a feedback loop to ensure the preservation of high standards of customer service.
• Weekly completion and submission of CRM report to Managers to deliver customer information.
• Adhere to agreed targets based on Region.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Marketing or Biomedical qualification or other relevant qualification
• prior sales experience in the medical industry with a proven track record is essential
• Driver's License and own vehicle
• Must be able to travel to different sites and doctors in the respective areas

Experience
0-3 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge

• Computer literate
• Technologically literate
• Laboratory information systems
• Excellent communication.
• Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
• Marketing and sales knowledge

Required Skills

• Active listening
• Communication
• Objection management
• Negotiation
• Self-motivation
• Product knowledge
• Time management
• Relationship building
• Research skills
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Knowledge of sales/CRM software

Required Competencies

• Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a demanding situation
• Accuracy Detail-Orientation Flexibility
• Problem-solving
• Self-management
• The capacity to manage personal and sensitive information

Jupidex (Pty) Ltd, which forms part of the Plennegy Group, is a market leader in Southern Africa regarding the distribution and service of high-quality equipment for Soil Preparation, Seeding, Spreading, Hay & Forage and Spraying. Founded in 1999, originally trading as Kverneland South Africa, the Head Office remains in Pietermaritzburg in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. With world renowned brands such as Kverneland, McHale,Andreoli, Toscano, Kayhan Ertugrul, Izelmak and Carrarospray it emphasizes the passion Jupidex has for distributing the best Agricultural products in Southern Africa. With extremely knowledgeable Sales Specialists and Product Managers supported by Jupidex branches and our extensive dealer networks, Jupidex makes it their goal to provide a professional service to the farmers in Southern Africa.

The following position has become available at Jupidex (Pty) Ltd: Sales Representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Development and execution on Sales Budget for the allocated area:

• Do an in-depth analysis of agricultural activities and determine equipment requirements in conjunction with Product Specification Committee.
• Develop an annual per country sales budget focusing on key products.
• Develop a per country sales plan.
• Execute against set unit and GP and profit by product line objectives.
• Ensure that sales budget is achieved.
• Give regular feedback on performance against budget.
• Implement immediate corrective actions where deviations occur.

2. Sales & Marketing Actions:

2.1 Selling – In:

• Develop and maintain a productive long-term relationship with customers.
• Assist dealers or co-ops to determine project sales.
• Ensure that products are delivered as per sales floor plans.
• Assist with identifying possible financing and insurance possibilities.
• Identifying and managing risk with regards to sales.

2.2.Selling - Out

• Introduce actions and activities to promote the brand and products in allocated areas e.g. study groups, farmers groups, agricultural institutions such as agricultural schools, colleges and universities.
• Demonstrations, farmer's days, collaborations with other businesses such as seed and other input providers.
• Initiate sales & marketing opportunities by continuous area analysis and identifying opportunities.
• Reach out to individual farmers and potential customers to create demand and refer to dealers.
• Plan and execute activities in line with sales & marketing plans.

3. Stock Management:

• Liaise with logistics/Head Office regarding delivery of stock items.
• Ensure that stock in his/her portfolio is visible and maintained as per company directives.
• Arrange for the delivery and commissioning of equipment to customers.

4. Administration:

• Develop robust knowledge of all products in countries.
• Document all administrative work on SAGE X3 (quotations, customer visits, registration of sold equipment, inventory management).
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
• Track expenses in an organized fashion.
• Report weekly/monthly on the status of field marketing activities.
• Document and share lead/customer intelligence with sales team.
• Open communication to Business Development Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Min: Post-Matric Certificate/Diploma

Ideal: Degree in agriculture/business/marketing or a related field

Legal Requirements:

Min: Driver's license, police clearance and Passport

Training:

On-the-job training, Computer Skills on Word & EXCEL

Hazard & Safety Requirements:

Min: Occupational Health & Safety

Experience:

High level of product application knowledge.

3-5 years' experience.

External Sales Representative

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven External Sales Representative to join our team.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in the valve, pipe, and fittings industry
• Traceable references essential
• Valid driver's license
• Strong computer literacy, including Pastel Partner and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about sales, please send your CV and references to

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Contract length: 3 months

Experience:

• sales : 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• drivers license (Required)

Location:

• Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (Required)

Work Location: In person

VACANCIES - STEEL INDUSTRY

Positions:

External Sales Rep (Steel) - Pietermaritzburg

External Sales Rep (Steel) - Durban

MUST HAVES:

Grade 12 (Matric)

At least 3 years experience in the sales steel industry

Advanced buying and selling skills in the steel industry

Experience with receiving and dispatch of steel

Quotations and negotiations

Pricing and design skills

Stock control

Valid driver's license and clear criminal record

Must have own vehicle

Salary: will be discussed in interview, plus commission, travel allowance, fuel card and company benefits.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, email an updated cv in MS WORD FORMAT.

Email Address:

Contact Person: Salushka

NO WHAT'S APP APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Description
Jupidex (Pty) Ltd, which forms part of the Plennegy Group, is a market leader in Southern Africa regarding the distribution and service of high-quality equipment for Soil Preparation, Seeding, Spreading, Hay & Forage and Spraying. Founded in 1999, originally trading as Kverneland South Africa, the Head Office remains in Pietermaritzburg in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. With world renowned brands such as Kverneland, McHale,Andreoli, Toscano, Kayhan Ertugrul, Izelmak and Carrarospray it emphasizes the passion Jupidex has for distributing the best Agricultural products in Southern Africa. With extremely knowledgeable Sales Specialists and Product Managers supported by Jupidex branches and our extensive dealer networks, Jupidex makes it their goal to provide a professional service to the farmers in Southern Africa.

The following position has become available at Jupidex (Pty) Ltd: Sales Representative.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution on Sales Budget for the allocated area:
• Do an in-depth analysis of agricultural activities and determine equipment requirements in conjunction with Product Specification Committee.
• Develop an annual per country sales budget focusing on key products.
• Develop a per country sales plan.
• Execute against set unit and GP and profit by product line objectives.
• Ensure that sales budget is achieved.
• Give regular feedback on performance against budget.
• Implement immediate corrective actions where deviations occur.
• Sales & Marketing Actions:

2.1 Selling – In

• Develop and maintain a productive long-term relationship with customers.
• Assist dealers or co-ops to determine project sales.
• Ensure that products are delivered as per sales floor plans.
• Assist with identifying possible financing and insurance possibilities.
• Identifying and managing risk with regards to sales.

2.2.Selling - Out

• Introduce actions and activities to promote the brand and products in allocated areas e.g. study groups, farmers groups, agricultural institutions such as agricultural schools, colleges and universities.
• Demonstrations, farmer's days, collaborations with other businesses such as seed and other input providers.
• Initiate sales & marketing opportunities by continuous area analysis and identifying opportunities.
• Reach out to individual farmers and potential customers to create demand and refer to dealers.
• Plan and execute activities in line with sales & marketing plans.
• Stock Management:
• Liaise with logistics/Head Office regarding delivery of stock items.
• Ensure that stock in his/her portfolio is visible and maintained as per company directives.
• Arrange for the delivery and commissioning of equipment to customers.
• Administration:
• Develop robust knowledge of all products in countries.
• Document all administrative work on SAGE X3 (quotations, customer visits, registration of sold equipment, inventory management).
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
• Track expenses in an organized fashion.
• Report weekly/monthly on the status of field marketing activities.
• Document and share lead/customer intelligence with sales team.
• Open communication to Business Development Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
Min: Post-Matric Certificate/Diploma

Ideal: Degree in agriculture/business/marketing or a related field

Legal Requirements
Min: Driver's license, police clearance and Passport

Training
On-the-job training, Computer Skills on Word & EXCEL

Hazard & Safety Requirements
Min: Occupational Health & Safety

Experience
High level of product application knowledge.

3-5 years' experience.

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Pietermaritzburg

Retail Sales Representative – Tombstones & Funeral Policies (Pietermaritzburg)

We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and customer-focused Sales Representative to join our team in Pietermaritzburg. Our company provides tombstones and funeral policies, and we need someone who is not only professional and empathetic but also has the drive and energy to achieve results.

Requirements:

• 30 years or older
• Minimum of 5 years proven sales experience
• A tertiary qualification (business, sales, or related field preferred)
• Fluent in English and Zulu (spoken and written)
• Highly computer literate
• Stable career history (no job hopping)
• Able to work on Saturdays
• Energetic, self-motivated, and driven to earn commission

What We Offer:

• Competitive basic salary
• Generous commission structure with excellent earning potential
• Opportunity to grow within a respected and established business

Additional Information:

A polygraph test and criminal background check will be carried out on the successful candidate.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV via Indeed. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R5 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you 30 years of age or older?
• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment polygraph and criminal background check if successful?

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Work Location: In person

BACKGROUND

A vacancy exists for the position of Business Development Officer for the above-mentioned incubator to support its current intake. The incubator, located at Mpophomeni, Howick, develops, supports and nurtures emerging, small and medium-sized township-based businesses (a mix of industries: tourism, services, agriculture, other).

The desired candidate, working closely with the Centre Manager, will be responsible for the provision of targeted and needs-based business support to township-based SMME clients of the incubator. The Business Development Officer will be responsible for exposing, upskilling and disseminating business and entrepreneurial skills to any start-up, entrepreneur or enterprise through nurturing, mentoring, coaching, facilitation of access to linkages (markets and funding), and monitoring and evaluation to achieve sustainable SMMEs.

This position is full-time, contract-based (5 months), renewable annually subject to performance and funding.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

· Reporting directly to the Centre Manager of the Incubator

· Servicing all beneficiary businesses (incubatees) of the incubator in an effective, and impactful manner to drive their growth and sustainability

· Initiate, support and grow SMMEs within the tourism, agri, services, other key industries

· Align key and effective business support interventions for SMMEs, and based on need of the business/ entrepreneur

· Facilitate relevant beneficiary trainings and business mentorship sessions at the incubator

· Help achieve the vision of the Incubator

· Providing needs-based business mentorship and coaching services to the participating SMMEs

· Relevant knowledge dissemination to SMMEs participating in the incubator, that contribute to their growth and sustainability

· Tracking (monitoring and evaluation) of incubatee business performance on a monthly basis for assessment and reporting

· Collecting, collating and uploading incubatee business development interventions MoVs (Means of Verification), onto reporting system

· Assist SMMEs with the use of the Incubator facilities

· In person visits/ meetings to incubatee premises on a regular basis and where needed

· Incubator and Incubatee documentation management in an accurate, consistent, safe and confidential manner, in line with Centre policies and procedures and POPI Act

· Support the Centre Manager in management of the Centre operations and facilities, as well as on staff supervision (Admin support and Maintenance staff)

· Knowledge of and compliance to all statutory regulations, including the Public Finance Management Act, Basic Conditions of Employment, Health and Safety acts, as well achieved SABS SATS 2234:2020 (Business Incubator) and ISO 9001:2015 standards for the Incubator

· Continuously and consistently strive towards the achievement of the Organizational and Own KPIs

· Stakeholder engagements and identification of potential partnership opportunities, as is relevant

· Participate at business seminars/ webinars if and where relevant and practical

· Report-writing on progress of the beneficiaries and reporting to funder requirements (including the collation of evidence of support)

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

· Be in possession of a suitable financial/ business management qualification, (honours level preferred)

· An experienced (all-rounder) enterprise development practitioner is required (who can work independently), with a proven track record in business development support for SMMEs (across a spectrum of industries) (experience in development of township-based business/ entrepreneurs a plus)

· Be in possession of minimum 5 years business development/ business advisory/ mentorship/ coaching experience (particularly community/ rural business development experience)

· Must have strong experience in advising both start-up and established business alike, with strong understand of the local SMME development landscape

· Be a Team Player and work closely with the Centre Manager

· Ensure compliance to SATS 2234:2020 standards for Incubators, ISO 9001:2015 and PFMA policies and procedures

· Be Multilingual (Proficient in English and isiZulu)

· Preferably locally-based

· Use of AI tools, such as MS Copilot and ChatGPT will be beneficial

Other Attributes:

· Strong report-writing and able to write business/ funding plans for start-up/ existing businesses or assist with funding applications collation for the Centre

· Excellent financial acumen skills

· Deadline-driven and results orientated

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Be in possession of very strong report-writing, reporting and presentation skills

· Very strong computer literacy (MS Office) skills

· Be willing to travel to meet stakeholders and clients, as and when required (driver's licence and own vehicle mandatory)

· Build effective relations with the local community

· A strong knowledge of funding opportunities for small businesses by National Government and other agencies.

Please submit applications, including:

· A cover letter

· Your most recent CV demonstrating the above requirements

· Examples of business report writing

· Three contactable references

· Applications must be submitted by close of business 24th October 2025 to

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response by 31st October 2025, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

NOTE

All shortlisted candidates may be subject to both a credit, reference check and a police clearance check.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held virtually (via Zoom or MS Teams) in November 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/10/24