Our client is seeking a Sales Representative to drive sales growth and maintain strong customer relationships within the glass and aluminium industry.
Minimum skills and experience required:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Sales & Business Development
Actively source and develop new business opportunities within the glass and aluminium market
Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, including contractors, developers, architects, and walk-in customers.
Promote and sell the company's glass products and services in line with company pricing and margin requirements.
Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales targets.
Customer Service
Provide professional advice to customers on glass products, specifications, and applications
Attend to customer enquiries, walk-ins, and site-related queries promptly and efficiently
Handle customer complaints and queries, escalating where necessary to management
Quotations & Orders
Prepare accurate quotations based on customer requirements and specifications
Follow up on quotations to secure orders
Ensure all sales orders are correctly captured and processed
Liaise with production, dispatch, and installation teams to ensure timely delivery
Market & Industry Knowledge
Must have glass experiences.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of glass products, industry trends, and competitor activity.
Identify opportunities to improve product offerings and sales processes
Administration & Reporting
Maintain accurate sales records and customer information
Submit regular sales reports to management
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and pricing structures
Health, Safety & Compliance
Adhere to all company health and safety policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and company regulations
Comply with company code of conduct and ethical standards
Qualifications
Matric (Grade 12) - essential
Sales or business-related qualification.
Experience
Minimum of 2 - 3 years' sales experience, preferably within the glass, aluminium, or construction industry
Proven track record in achieving sales targets
Skills & Competencies
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Customer-focused with strong relationship-building ability
Good understanding of glass products and measurements
Ability to read basic drawings or specifications
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Personal Attributes
Results-driven and self-motivated
Professional and well-presented
Honest, reliable, and accountable
Able to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
Drivers licence.
Employment Terms
Position based at the Johannesburg branch
Subject to a probationary period as per company policy
Employment subject to company policies and procedures