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Technical Sales Representative Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at Touch Online (Pty) Ltd
Title: Technical Sales Representative
Company: Touch Online (Pty) Ltd
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
WE ARE HIRING | TECHNICAL SALES CONSULTANT – INDUSTRIAL & ELECTRICAL
Planetric is expanding and we are looking for a driven, energetic and results-focused Technical Sales Consultant to join our team.
We are looking for a sales hunter with strong sourcing and supplier relationship skills — someone who can identify customer requirements, find the right products, source components competitively and convert opportunities into sales.
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will be responsible for selling and sourcing a comprehensive range of:
⚡ Electrical Components & Supplies
Industrial Components & Supplies
️ Engineering Products & Solutions
PPE & Safety Equipment
️ Project & Turnkey Solutions
The role combines sales, business development, product sourcing and supplier relationship management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Actively prospect for new customers
• Conduct cold calling and customer visits
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Promote Planetric’s electrical and industrial product range
• Prepare quotations and follow up on opportunities
• Negotiate pricing and close sales
• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets
• Grow existing customer accounts
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline
COMPONENT SOURCING & PROCUREMENT
• Source electrical, industrial and engineering components based on customer requirements
• Identify alternative products, brands and suppliers where required
• Obtain competitive pricing and lead times from suppliers
• Research and identify new local and international suppliers
• Compare specifications, pricing, availability and delivery timelines
• Assist customers in finding difficult-to-source or specialised components
• Develop a strong database of reliable suppliers and manufacturers
• Stay informed about new products and alternative component solutions
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Strong supplier relationships are a critical requirement of this position.
The successful candidate must be able to:
✔️ Build and maintain excellent relationships with suppliers
✔️ Develop a reliable network of electrical and industrial component suppliers
✔️ Negotiate competitive pricing and favourable terms
✔️ Establish relationships with manufacturers, distributors and importers
✔️ Obtain priority pricing and availability where possible
✔️ Communicate effectively with suppliers regarding specifications and lead times
✔️ Identify new suppliers and alternative sources
✔️ Maintain professional long-term supplier relationships
The ideal candidate should understand that strong supplier relationships directly contribute to better pricing, availability and service to our customers.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking for someone who is:
✔️ A strong sales hunter
✔️ Target driven and commercially minded
✔️ Confident in dealing with customers and suppliers
✔️ An excellent negotiator
✔️ Strong at building relationships
✔️ Proactive and resourceful
✔️ Able to source products quickly and efficiently
✔️ Comfortable dealing with technical product requirements
✔️ Self-motivated and able to work independently
✔️ Results oriented
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
• Proven B2B sales experience
• Experience in electrical, industrial, engineering, technical products or related sectors
• Strong supplier and customer relationship skills
• Experience sourcing products/components
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good understanding of the sales process
• Valid driver’s licence
• Own reliable vehicle
Advantageous:
• Existing customer and supplier network
• Electrical or technical qualification
• Experience dealing with manufacturers, distributors and importers
• Experience sourcing specialised or hard-to-find components
• Experience supplying factories, engineering companies, contractors, construction companies, mines or commercial businesses
• Experience with PPE and safety products
WHAT WE OFFER
• Competitive salary + commission
• Performance-based incentives
• Growth opportunities
• Broad electrical and industrial product portfolio
• Opportunity to build and manage your own customer base
• Opportunity to develop your own supplier network
YOUR MISSION
Find the customer. Understand the requirement. Source the solution. Build the relationship. Close the deal.
At Planetric, we are looking for someone who can do more than simply sell products.
We need someone who can find the business, find the product, find the supplier and make the deal happen.
If you have the sales ability, technical understanding, sourcing skills and supplier relationships to make this happen, we want to hear from you.
APPLY NOW
Send your CV to Planetric [email protected] with the subject line:
TECHNICAL SALES CONSULTANT – INDUSTRIAL & ELECTRICAL