Technical External Sales Representative (Welding Industry) - Kempton Park at Kontak Recruitment

• A technically strong External Sales Representative is required to grow and manage a customer base within the welding industry. This role is heavily technical and suited to someone who understands welding processes, machinery, and consumables and can confidently advise customers on the correct solutions.
• This is not a generic sales role. Candidates must come from a welding background — non-negotiable.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in external sales within the welding industry
• Hands-on welding background or knowledge and exposure is essential (MIG / TIG / ARC welding knowledge required)
• Proven experience selling welding machinery and welding consumables
• Strong technical understanding of welding applications and environments
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle essential
• Proven ability to manage and grow a customer base
• Strong planning, time management, and route planning skills
• Comfortable doing cold calling and new business development
• Able to work independently in a field-based sales role
• Candidates without welding industry experience will not be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop new business and grow existing customer relationships
• Conduct customer visits, site assessments, and technical discussions
• Recommend appropriate welding solutions, machinery, and consumables
• Prepare quotes and follow up to close sales
• Arrange and conduct welding machine demonstrations
• Manage customer back orders and follow-ups
• Capture customer visits, planning, and reporting on the CRM system
• Achieve monthly sales targets and gross profit requirements
• Handle sales administration, reporting, and ad-hoc duties as required
• Uphold all safety, health, and environmental standards
• Represent the company professionally in the market