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Sales Representative
Job in
Durban, 3611, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-15
Listing for:
Staff Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
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Sales
Sales Representative, Business Development, Food Sales
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, and targeted industry research.
- Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing clients, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction while identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.
- Understand client requirements and provide tailored solutions from the company’s portfolio of industrial hygiene chemicals.
- Conduct product demonstrations and deliver presentations to both prospective and existing clients.
- Negotiate contracts and successfully close sales, meeting and exceeding allocated sales targets.
- Provide technical support and professional advice to clients regarding product application and food safety best practices.
- Remain up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments within the food and beverage hygiene sector.
- Prepare and submit regular sales reports and sales forecasts.
- A tertiary qualification in Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or Food Science will be highly advantageous.
- A minimum of five years’ proven experience in a sales role, specifically selling industrial hygiene chemicals or related products into the food and beverage industry, is essential.
- Demonstrated understanding of food processing, dairy, and beverage manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of food safety principles and regulatory standards (e.g. HACCP, ISO 22000) is highly advantageous.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong sales, negotiation, and closing capabilities.
- Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the designated sales territory.
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport are essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.
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