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Corporate Sales Executive (Hotel & Events)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

This office equipment supplier in Pietermaritzburg wants someone who can open doors and keep accounts for years. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.

What you need

You close deals, not just collect meetings
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection

What's in it for you

Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Car allowance and fuel card
Annual incentive trip for top performers

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): copy of your driver's licence, proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements plus your qualifications.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pietermaritzburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.
Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.