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New Business Development Executive (Logistics)

How2Apply Talent Network

Harrismith, Free State

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R19 500 – R33 000/month

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for a packaging manufacturer in Harrismith. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Harrismith, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.

You'll need

Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
You close deals, not just collect meetings

Extra points for

Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
Tender and CSD registration experience

What you get

Cellphone contract and laptop
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Annual incentive trip for top performers

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Harrismith really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements plus your qualifications.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Harrismith; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.
Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.