Sales Product Specialist Â?? Storage
Executive Placements · Kensington
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Start free — we apply for you →The Opportunity You will be responsible for developing new business and growing existing accounts across a comprehensive portfolio of warehouse storage solutions, including:
- Pallet racking
- Long-span shelving
- Boltless shelving
- Mezzanine floors
- Plastic bins and containers
- Industrial storage solutions
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, distribution, mining, agriculture and automotive
- Drive proactive prospecting through cold calling, networking, customer visits and industry events
- Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
- Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation and site assessment through solution development, proposal, negotiation and closing
- Conduct warehouse site surveys and assessments to understand customer storage requirements
- Recommend and develop tailored storage solutions that maximise warehouse capacity and operational efficiency
- Prepare professional quotations and compelling technical and commercial proposals
- Participate in tenders and coordinate competitive submissions
- Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts within commercial guidelines
- Develop relationships with key clients, consultants, contractors and project stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling and repeat business
- Work closely with Design and Operations teams to ensure technical accuracy and solution feasibility
- Maintain accurate CRM information, sales forecasts and pipeline reporting
- Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify emerging opportunities
What We're Looking For
- Matric / Grade 12
- Sales, Marketing or Business qualification advantageous
- Minimum 35 years' external sales experience within storage systems, racking or material handling solutions
- Proven B2B sales and new business development track record
- Experience selling industrial products, pallet racking, shelving, storage systems, material handling equipment or warehouse solutions
- Understanding of warehouse operations and basic warehouse design principles
- Ability to read and interpret warehouse layouts and plans
- Strong consultative selling and solution-development capability
- Excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills
- CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency
The Ideal Candidate You are someone who doesn't wait f
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