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New Business Development Executive (Logistics) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Worcester, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for an industrial distributor in Worcester. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Worcester, 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.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
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.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.

What you need

Solid presentation and negotiation skills
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

Cellphone contract and laptop
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Car allowance and fuel card
Annual incentive trip for top performers

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Worcester 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, copy of your driver's licence plus a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months).
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.