Fresh Jobs at Pollock & Associates

• A well-established manufacturer needs an Internal Sales Support specialist reporting to the Sales Manager. You will drive outbound telesales, quote on customer requirements and keep every order on track through to delivery.

What you will own

• Outbound telesales calls to new and existing customers
• Quotes and order processing for new and repeat jobs
• Order and delivery dates across the sales portfolio
• Customer queries on orders, pricing and delivery

What you bring

• Grade 12; a tertiary qualification in Administration or Sales is advantageous
• Proven telesales experience and confidence on outbound calls
• Knowledge of the label, print or packaging industry
• You treat every call as a chance to win business
• You keep the details right when deadlines stack up

Your technical toolkit

• Strong MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Syspro or a similar ERP system (advantageous)
• Sound numeracy for accurate quoting
   

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• Reporting to the Head of Operations, Southern Africa, this role leads end-to-end procurement for a well-established international group, with imports at its core. You drive the planning, freight and supplier performance that keep product available across multiple African markets.

What you will own

• Demand-plan-driven purchasing and MRP execution across a large, long-tail SKU portfolio
• Inventory value, ITR, fill rates, first-pick availability and obsolete stock
• Inbound ocean and air freight, customs compliance and export coordination
• A team of MRP Controllers and Import/Export staff

What you bring

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain
• 5+ years’ supply chain experience, including 3+ years managing people
• Automotive, industrial or technical distribution experience preferred
• You own the stock, not just the purchase order
• You manage performance and discipline with confidence, not avoidance

Your technical toolkit

• ERP/MRP systems, order book management and S&OP
• Hands-on ownership of 3,000+ SKUs
• Strong analytical and numerical accuracy
   

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• A well-established distributor of specialised commercial vehicle equipment and cargo handling solutions seeks an experienced, self-driven Sales Representative to grow its footprint across South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana.
• This is a field-based, technically demanding role suited to a self-driven sales professional with deep roots in the transport, logistics, or automotive sector. This role suits an experienced, technically-minded sales professional with a proven track record in a similar industry, who is comfortable building relationships from workshop floor to boardroom, and who is prepared to travel extensively, including cross-border, in pursuit of new business.

Essential Requirements:

• Matric; further qualifications advantageous
• Minimum 10 years’ sales experience with a proven track record
• Experience selling technical equipment to end users and body builders
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively, including cross-border into Zambia and Botswana

Skills:

• Strong relationship-building across all levels
• Effective pipeline management and structured follow-up
• Well organised, self-driven, able to work with minimum supervision
• Sound computer literacy (MS Office)

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• Reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing, you will lead the Branch Managers of an established national branch network, driving market growth, channel relationships and consistent standards in every branch.

What you will own

• Market attack plans and regional share growth
• Distributor and trade installer relationships across the network
• Branch processes, service levels and repair turnaround
• Branch cost centres, stock control and KPIs

What you bring

• A business, sales or operations qualification
• 10+ years in management, including 5 years running a full branch
• 3+ years managing managers across multiple locations
• Technical products experience through distributor and installer channels
• You build Branch Managers who can run their branches without you
• You show up in the branches and follow through on what you find

Your technical toolkit

• CRM and repair tracking system implementation
• KPI analysis, budgeting and cost centre management
• Stock management and branch process standardisation