Sales Consultant (Experiential Manufacturing) (JB5772) at Kontak Recruitment

A manufacturing company is looking for an articulate Sales Consultant who brings strong communication skills, professional client engagement, and meticulous attention to detail. This role requires someone confident in taking clear briefs, preparing accurate quotations, coordinating internally with production and finance, and ensuring a seamless client experience from initial contact to job completion. You will support the full sales and client-service function in a fast-paced experiential manufacturing environment, helping build relationships, create opportunities, and convert incoming leads

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) essential
• Diploma/Certificate in Sales, Marketing, or Business Administration (advantageous)
• 2–4 years’ experience in sales, quoting, and client service
• Experience in experiential manufacturing or a creative agency environment (advantageous)
• Excellent verbal and written communication — must articulate clearly and professionally
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Excel
• Experience using accounting/quoting systems
• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and work under pressure
• Confident, well-presented, and client-focused

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for day-to-day client communication (email, phone, and in person)
• Take, interpret, and clarify detailed client briefs for costing and production
• Prepare accurate quotations and submit for management approval
• Send quotes, follow up professionally, and convert approvals into invoices
• Maintain accurate sales files, client histories, and job records
• Assist management with workflow coordination, brief sign-offs, and internal communication
• Track outstanding quotes to ensure timely follow-ups and conversions
• Support sales reporting, administrative tasks, and internal coordination across production, finance, and management
• Strengthen client relationships as a service-focused relationship-builder (not a hunter)
• Assist with onboarding and nurturing new business that comes in organically