External Sales Consultant - Fire Detection & Safet

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and develop new B2B business opportunities . • Conduct proactive door-to-door business canvassing . • Cold call and prospect for potential clients. • Generate own leads and develop a strong sales pipeline. • Identify and approach commercial and corporate businesses. • Arrange and attend face-to-face client meetings. • Promote and sell fire detection and suppression solutions . • Understand client requirements and recommend appropriate solutions. • Prepare and follow up on quotations and proposals. • Convert prospects into paying customers. • Build and maintain strong client relationships. • Consistently achieve agreed sales and new-business targets. • Maintain accurate records of prospects, opportunities and sales activities. • Plan and manage sales territories, appointments and daily activities effectively. Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12. • Minimum 3 years' external sales experience , preferably within a technical or industrial environment. • Proven new business development and hunter-sales track record. • Must be comfortable with door-to-door prospecting and cold calling . • Strong ability to approach prospective businesses and initiate sales conversations. • Experience within a B2B sales environment . • Strong prospecting, lead-generation and closing skills. • Own reliable vehicle. • Valid driver's licence. • Computer literate. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to communicate effectively in English and Afrikaans . • Good understanding of external sales, marketing and customer relationship management. • Strong planning, organisation and time-management skills. • Able to work independently and manage own sales activities. • Target driven, resilient and motivated by performance and commission. Advantageous

• Diploma or degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or a related field. • N3 Electronics or similar technical qualification. • Previous technical sales experience. • Experience within the fire protection, fire detection, fire suppression, security, electronics, electrical or industrial sectors . The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a genuine sales hunter who enjoys finding business rather than waiting for leads to arrive.

You should be

• Highly self-motivated.
• Confident approaching new clients.
• Comfortable knocking on doors and prospecting.
• Persistent and resilient.
• Hungry to generate new business.
• Target and results driven.
• Motivated b

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