{"id":17393,"date":"2025-08-27T00:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/sales-representative-durban-sales-representative-cape-town\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T00:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:29:19","slug":"sales-representative-durban-sales-representative-cape-town","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17393","title":{"rendered":"Sales Representative &#8211; Durban \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Sales Representative &#8211; Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<br \/>\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tTo develop and follow up on leads in the civil industry. To identify possible clients and develop a relationship with these clients.<\/p>\n<p>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tGeneral sales of all SGS related products \u2013 must be knowledgeable of all SGS services and products<br \/>\n\tClient Satisfaction (meeting external and internal customer expectations in terms of service, quality and turnaround perspective).<br \/>\n\tActively participate \/adopt\/follow-up on sales leads<br \/>\n\tTimeous monthly reporting on<\/p>\n<p>a) client meetings<br \/>\nb) travel and marketing expenses<br \/>\nc) work successfully referred to commercial laboratories<br \/>\nd) Highlight any new developments and upcoming clients (contractors and consultants)<\/p>\n<p>\tOperate and market SGS with the utmost level of integrity<br \/>\n\tAccurate reporting on expenses and timeous submissions<br \/>\n\tMeeting all deadlines as set by management<br \/>\n\tMeeting targets as set by management.<\/p>\n<p>SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tTo promote and sell all SGS related products.<br \/>\n\tOperate to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Statement of Integrity Lead.<br \/>\n\tKey Result Areas<br \/>\n\tSell SGS services<br \/>\n\tMaintain good relations with all SGS clients<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12<br \/>\n\t5 Years work experience in sales, preferably technical sales.<br \/>\n\tAny sales related training.<br \/>\n\tComputer skills: Microsoft software experience<br \/>\n\tDocument and report writing experience<\/p>\n<p>REQUIRED SKILLS<\/p>\n<p>\tOutstanding sales skills<br \/>\n\tOutstanding inter personal skills<br \/>\n\tEffective planning and organization<br \/>\n\tMust be physically willing and able to travel daily to sites and attend client meetings and must be able and willing to sleep out as and when required.<br \/>\n\tPrevious Civil Engineering Laboratory experience would be an advantage, specifically relating to Gravels, Aggregates, Concrete and Asphalt testing.<br \/>\n\tQuality Assurance (ISO 9001 or SANAS 17025) knowledge would be advantageous.<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( www.sgs.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"SGS","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.sgs.co.za\/","_company_tagline":"SGS South Africa was established in 1949. Today, we are South Africa\u2019s leading inspection, testing, verification and certification company. Our network of offices and laboratories, strategically located around the country, enables us to serve clients in every region, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga... read more, North-West Province, Limpopo, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Cape and Free State. We provide comprehensive solutions for a wide range of industries: Mining Governments and institutions Consumer and retail Agricultural Industrial Oil, gas and chemical We also offer a complete range of systems and services certification, as well as training. Mining Since the 1960s, services for the mining industry have formed a major part of our activities. A number of acquisitions have allowed us to further extend our services in this sector. Our acquisition of Lakefield Research Limited in 2002 has enabled us to offer laboratory and metallurgical services. With the acquisition of Johannesburg-based Time Mining Group in 2014, we are able to offer project management, design, development and operations for small scale projects. We acquired the assets of Bateman Projects in 2016. SGS Bateman specializes in providing process plant design and engineering, project management and commissioning, and optimization services for mineral processing plants. Its activities cover a variety of minerals including gold, iron ore, copper, uranium and coal. Based in Johannesburg and active throughout South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, it also provides specialized project services in other parts of the world. Our acquisition of Matrolab Group, based in Pretoria, was finalized in 2016. SGS Matrolab is now a leading engineering and construction materials company serving consulting engineers, construction companies and public authorities. In addition to its network of offices and commercial and onsite laboratories in South Africa, it has registered offices in Mozambique and Botswana. 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