External Sales Representative – Office Furniture (JB6252)
Kontak Recruitment · Centurion, Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- Seeking a driven External Sales Representative with proven experience selling office furniture.
- This is a hybrid role focused on new business development and account management. The successful candidate will work remotely and report to the Centurion office once or twice a week.
- The role is suited to a confident hunter who enjoys finding new business, building client relationships and earning commission.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years sales experience within the office furniture industry – essential
- Proven experience selling office furniture to businesses and commercial clients
- Strong new business development and cold-calling experience
- Able to manage and grow existing client accounts
- Established network within the office furniture, interior design, property or commercial sector advantageous
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Target-driven and highly motivated by commission and earning potential
- Growth mindset with the ambition to develop professionally and financially
- Honest, reliable and guided by strong moral values
- Able to work independently and manage a sales pipeline
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and reporting to the Centurion office once or twice a week
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable vehicle – essential
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify and approach new business prospects
- Cold call, arrange meetings and conduct client visits
- Sell office furniture solutions to new and existing clients
- Understand client requirements and recommend suitable furniture solutions
- Prepare quotations, proposals and presentations
- Conduct site visits and take basic measurements where required
- Follow up on quotations and close sales
- Manage the full sales process from initial contact through to order confirmation
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts
- Follow up on leads and maintain an active sales pipeline
- Achieve monthly sales targets and commission goals
- Keep accurate records of client activity, opportunities and sales progress
- Monitor market activity and identify new business opportunities
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure orders are processed and delivered correctly
- Attend meetings at the Centurion office once or twice a week