Sales Executive

Our esteemed client in Pretoria, in the Outdoor Accessories / Automotive & Bakkie Accessories industry, is looking for an energetic sales professional who can take ownership of generating business, converting enquiries into sales, and building lasting customer relationships.

R20 000.00 CTC Per Month

This is primarily an office-based sales role, but it is not a passive order-taking position. The successful candidate must be a self-starter who can identify opportunities, generate their own leads, follow up consistently, and close sales without daily supervision or constant direction.

They want a natural salesperson with initiative, persistence, and excellent people skills — someone who can sell ice to an Eskimo, deliver a five-star customer experience, and earn a five-star Google review through great service and honest, effective selling!

• Proven sales experience and a track record of generating sales, following up leads and closing deals.
• Excellent spoken and written fluency in both Afrikaans and English. The candidate must be fully bilingual
• A strong sales instinct: persuasive, resilient, commercially aware and comfortable asking for the sale.
• Self-starter who is energetic, motivated, proactive and able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Ability to generate leads independently as well as manage and convert leads allocated by the company.
• Excellent communication, listening, negotiation and customer-service skills.
• Good organisational skills and discipline with quotations, follow-ups and customer records.
• Own reliable transport.
• Lives in or near Monument Park, Pretoria, or within a reasonable commuting distance.
• Comfortable working in a busy automotive accessories business and assisting the team when required.

• Knowledge of bakkie models, automotive accessories, 4x4 products or the motor industry.
• Experience selling aftermarket vehicle accessories or related products.
• Experience in external sales or as a sales representative, including visiting businesses and developing trade accounts.
• Existing relationships with fitment centres, dealerships, fleet operators or businesses in the automotive sector.
• Experience using Whats App or social media to communicate with customers and manage leads.

• Generate new sales opportunities and convert them into profitable business.
• Respond promptly and professionally to allocated enquiries and existing leads.
• Proactively follow up quotations, prospective customers and outstanding leads.
• Build relationships with retail customers, fitment centres, dealers, fleets and other potential trade customers.
• Help customers find suitable accessories for their bakkies and vehicles.
• Use the company’s social-media presence to engage with potential customers and encourage enquiries.
• Deliver excellent customer service that encourages repeat business, referrals and genuine positive reviews.

• Actively generate own leads rather than relying only on incoming enquiries.
• Identify prospective customers and business opportunities through research, networking, referrals, social media and follow-up.
• Develop relationships with potential trade customers, including fitment centres, dealerships, fleet operators and relevant businesses.
• Where appropriate, make contact with potential customers and arrange visits or meetings; external representative work is an advantage.
• Keep a pipeline of prospects and follow up consistently until the opportunity is won, lost or closed.
• Look for opportunities to cross-sell complementary accessories and increase the value of each sale.

• Handle shared incoming enquiries from telephone, Whats App, email, social media and other channels as allocated.
• Respond quickly, professionally and…