Sales Representative - Gauteng

SALES REPRESENTATIVE / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Location: Gauteng

Industry: Medals, Badges, Uniform manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-time

Are You a Go-Getter Who Loves Building Business?

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, and self-driven Sales Representative / Business Development Coordinator to join our growing business.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about sales, networking, and business development, particularly within the sporting and events industry.

We are looking for someone who doesn't wait for opportunities to come to them — you go out and find them.

- Highly motivated, ambitious and target-driven

- A confident communicator and relationship builder

- Able to work independently with minimal supervision

- Self-disciplined, organised and able to manage your own time

- Multifaceted and comfortable managing a variety of tasks

- Proactive in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities

- Comfortable networking and building long-term relationships

- Confident approaching new clients and generating leads

- Passionate about sales and achieving results

- Understanding of manufacturing operations will be advantageous

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the sporting and events industry

- Develop new connections within cycling, running, athletics and other sporting communities

- Attend and network at sporting events to generate new leads and opportunities

- Build relationships with sports clubs, event organisers, race organisers, schools, corporates and other potential clients

- Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline

- Follow up on leads and convert opportunities into sales

- Manage and maintain existing client relationships

- Ensure excellent customer service and regular communication

- Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts

- Understand client requirements and provide appropriate product solutions

- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE – ADVANTAGEOUS

- Medals and awards

- Badges and insignia

- Textile products

- Uniform insignia

- Sports merchandise

- Sporting events

- Promotional products

- Corporate or school uniforms

Existing knowledge and networking within the sporting industry will be a strong advantage.

- Cycling

- Running

- Athletics

- Sports clubs

- Race organisers

- Sporting events

- Schools and academies

- Corporate sporting events

You should be someone who enjoys getting out there, meeting people and creating opportunities.

The role may require travel and attendance at sporting events, client meetings, and networking opportunities.

Should you feel like you are fit for this position please send your CV to ***email_hidden***

Salary structure will be discussed in interview. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks consider yourself unsuccessful.