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New Business Development Executive (Logistics)

How2Apply Talent Network

Somerset West, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R23 250 – R37 750/month

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this industrial distributor in Somerset West, big deals are worth the wait. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.

Must-haves

Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
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

Extra points for

Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
An existing network of buyers in your sector
A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles

On offer

Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Car allowance and fuel card
Annual incentive trip for top performers
Cellphone contract and laptop

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your qualifications plus proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Somerset West.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.
Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.