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External Sales Representative – Security & Access Control Solutions - Johannesburg
Position : External Sales Representative – Security & Access Control Solutions - Johannesburg
Our client, a leading manufacturer and provider of access control solutions, including boom gates, turnstiles, and related security products, with a proven track record and a strong reputation in the market, is seeking to grow the external sales team with a hunter-minded professional ready to close deals and contribute to business growth.
This role is ideal for a natural hunter who thrives on building strong client relationships, leveraging both warm and cold leads, and selling into an already well-established network in the access control and security solutions space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Actively promote and sell the full range of access control solutions in the field.
- Identify new business opportunities while nurturing existing relationships.
- Convert leads (company-generated and self-sourced) into successful sales.
- Conduct site visits and layout planning to ensure accurate, tailored quoting.
- Generate and follow up on quotations in line with company pricing strategy.
- Collaborate with internal departments including technical, drawing, and factory teams.
- Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service and follow-up.
- Meet and exceed individual and team sales targets.
- Provide regular market intelligence and competitor insights to management.
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
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Minimum Requirements:
- Matric + formal qualification in Sales and/or Marketing.
- Valid driver’s license
- Minimum 2 years of successful experience in external field sales.
- Proven track record in solution selling, preferably in technical or industrial products.
- Hunter mentality with excellent closing skills.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Technical aptitude and willingness to learn detailed product specifications.
Job criteria for job ad : External Sales Representative – Security & Access Control Solutions - Johannesburg
- Job category : Sales
- Industries : Services other
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Gauteng
- City : Johannesburg
- Experience level : 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
- Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Sales
- Negotiation
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