Sales Representative - Steel
The Legends Agency · Muizenburg · R25 000 - R30 000 neg
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Job Description: Sales Representative
Position Overview
Department: Sales
Reports To: Directors
Location: Muizenberg, Cape Town (with travel to client sites across Cape Town and surrounds)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Summary
The Sales Representative serves as the primary point of contact for new and prospective clients, responsible for converting design enquiries into signed projects . Utilizing a consultative sales approach, this role involves understanding client spatial requirements, aesthetic goals, and budgets, then guiding them from initial enquiry through quoting, design discussions, and project sign-off in collaboration with the fabrication team . Building strong relationships with architects, builders, and interior designers is key to generating repeat and referral business .
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Respond to and follow up on incoming enquiries (phone calls, email, social media, referrals) promptly and professionally .
Conduct site visits to measure, assess feasibility, and evaluate client requirements for balustrades, gates, pergolas, staircases, and bespoke steel fabrication projects .
Prepare accurate quotes based on materials, design complexity, finishes, and installation requirements .
Present design options and material/finish selections to clients (e.g., powder-coated vs. raw steel, cable railing vs. bar infill, fixed vs. retractable roofing) .
Build and maintain relationships with architects, builders, interior designers, and property developers to drive referral business .
Liaise between clients and the workshop/fabrication team to ensure design intent, technical specifications, and delivery timelines are clearly communicated .
Follow up on outstanding quotes and proposals to convert leads into confirmed projects .
Manage the sales pipeline and maintain up-to-date client and project records within CRM systems or project trackers .
Attend site visits during installation when needed to manage client expectations and resolve on-site queries .
Support marketing efforts by gathering photos of completed projects, collecting client testimonials, and identifying content for brochures and social media .
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications & Requirements
Required
3+ years of sales experience, ideally within construction, architecture, interior design, or a related trade/steel industry .
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, comfortable engaging with homeowners, architects, and contractors .
Ability to read basic architectural drawings and plans .
Comfortable conducting site visits and taking accurate measurements .
Valid driver's license and own reliable transport .
Well-organized with strong follow-up discipline regarding quotes and leads .
Preferred
Background or interest in design, architecture, or fabrication/metalwork .
Experience quoting custom or made-to-measure products .
Familiarity with CRM tools or project tracking systems .
Package & Remuneration
R25 000 - R30 000 per month