Careers at Kontak Recruitment

• Build your career in the financial services sector while providing high-level support to the senior Sales Executive.
• This varied role offers hands-on exposure to sales operations, reporting, coordination and process improvement within a busy head-office environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification – essential
• Secretarial or Administrative Assistant Diploma or equivalent qualification – preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant administrative, executive support or sales support experience
• Previous experience within the financial services industry – essential
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to prepare professional PowerPoint presentations
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Additional language skills advantageous
• Strong administrative and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Executive: Sales
• Manage scheduling, coordination, communication and daily sales operations logistics
• Arrange travel and prepare itineraries
• Coordinate arrangements for the annual Sales Conference
• Collate sales reports and prepare PowerPoint presentations
• Maintain accurate customer and product databases and track relevant information
• Assist District Branch Managers with queries
• Support sales performance analysis and identify areas for improvement
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and productivity
• Coordinate effectively between teams and departments
• Draft letters and correspondence relating to the Sales Division
• Prepare requisitions, including travel and refund requests
• Carry out reasonable additional duties required to support the Sales Division

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• Seeking a driven and commercially strong External Sales Representative to grow market share and develop new business across key industries.
• This role requires a proactive sales hunter with strong industry exposure who can identify opportunities, manage client relationships, and drive sustainable revenue growth.
• Candidates must come from the relevant engineering / industrial supply industry with experience selling products and services to industrial clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years as an external sales representative within the industrial, engineering, or processing equipment sector
• Experience servicing the food & beverage and industrial markets
• Strong track record in new business development and account growth
• Must currently work within the industry or with direct competitors
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial awareness and sales planning ability
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle (essential)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Sales & Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and industry engagement.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to grow revenue and increase market penetration.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through to closing deals.
• Account Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.

• Conduct regular client visits and account reviews to support long-term growth.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within customer accounts.

Market Development & Industry Engagement

• Represent the business at industry events, networking platforms, and trade shows.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify new opportunities.
• Promote the company’s products and services within the food & beverage and industrial sectors.

Pipeline & Reporting

• Maintain an accurate and active sales pipeline.
• Provide regular sales updates, forecasts, and market feedback.
• Ensure all customer interactions and opportunities are properly documented.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary with performance incentives
• Fuel card provided for business travel
• Opportunity to work within established industrial sectors
• High-growth sales environment with strong earning potential
• Exposure to leading clients within the food & beverage and industrial industries
   

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• Seeking a driven and commercially strong External Sales Representative to grow market share and develop new business across the KZN Inland region within the industrial machinery and components sector.
• This role requires a proactive sales hunter who can identify opportunities, build strong client relationships, and drive sustainable revenue growth within the food & beverage and industrial sectors.
• The role operates in a hybrid structure, combining office-based sales support with regular travel to customer sites and industrial facilities across the region.
• Candidates must come from the engineering, industrial equipment, or industrial supply industry with experience selling products and services to industrial clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience as an External Sales Representative within the industrial, engineering, or processing equipment sector
• Experience servicing the food & beverage and industrial markets
• Strong track record in new business development and account growth
• Candidates must currently work within the industry or with a direct competitor
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial awareness and sales planning ability
• Own reliable vehicle (essential)
• Valid driver’s licence (essential)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Sales & Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and industry engagement.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to grow revenue and increase market penetration across the region.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through to closing deals.

Account Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Conduct regular client visits and account reviews to support long-term account growth.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within customer accounts.

Market Development & Industry Engagement

• Represent the business at industry events, networking platforms, and trade shows.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify new opportunities.
• Promote the company’s products and services within the food & beverage and industrial sectors.

Pipeline & Reporting

• Maintain an accurate and active sales pipeline.
• Provide regular sales updates, forecasts, and market feedback to management.
• Ensure all customer interactions and opportunities are properly documented.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary with performance incentives
• Fuel support for business travel
• Hybrid working structure between office and field sales
• Opportunity to work within established industrial sectors
• High-growth sales environment with strong earning potential
• Exposure to leading clients within the food & beverage and industrial industries