Business Development & Sales

Business Development & Sales – Durban

An Industry leader in Industrial Automation and Technical Support in the Upper Highway Area has a vacancy for A Business Development and Sales

This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks which include visiting territory accounts to increase sales in the designated region to increase market share of our products. The candidate will also assist and participate as necessary on field technical support calls to educate and assist our end user customer’s use of our products in their application. This position also requires travel to customer locations in the KZN region to develop new business and expand market position in existing accounts.

Requirements for the position:

• Experience in variable frequency drives, PLC’s and industrial automation is an added advantage.
• A sales-based history of employment.
• Knowledge of CRM system and process.
• Knowledge of MS Windows/MS Word, MS PowerPoint & MS Excel.

Main responsibilities (but not limited to these only}:

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients.
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives.
• Prepare sales contracts for prospective re sellers.
• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support.
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
• Utilize CRM software to record pertinent data forthcoming from sales representatives calls and direct sales calls in region daily.
• Manage and develop business for variable frequency drives and PLC’s in region through various prospecting and marketing activities.
• Achieve sales target provided.

Please apply online or contact David on for more information.