External Sales Rep

SUMMARY:
Job Title: External Sales Representative (Cut-and-Edge)
Department: Sales
Location: KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31 July 2026

About Us

Stratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and placing top talent across various industries.
Our client, a leading supplier of timber, board products, cut-and-edge services, and cabinetry hardware, is seeking a motivated and results-driven External Sales Representative to join their team. This role is ideal for a sales professional with an established network within the timber, hardware, and building materials industry who enjoys developing new business while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Service existing customers while identifying and securing new business opportunities throughout KwaZulu-Natal.
- Call on independent hardware retailers, timber merchants, contractors, kitchen manufacturers, and other key customers.
- Promote the company's full range of timber, board products, cut-and-edge services, and cabinetry hardware.
- Prepare accurate quotations and follow up on customer orders.
- Build and maintain long-term customer relationships through exceptional service.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing to identify new opportunities.
- Achieve monthly sales, revenue, and gross margin targets.
- Provide regular sales reports and market feedback to management.

Minimum Requirements

- Proven external sales experience within the timber, board, hardware, building materials, or related industry is essential.
- Existing relationships with independent hardware stores, timber merchants, contractors, and manufacturers will be highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of timber products, MDF, chipboard, melamine boards, and cut-and-edge services.
- Knowledge of cutting lists, mark-ups, gross profit, discounts, and pricing calculations.
- Experience using the K8 system will be advantageous.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
- Valid South African driver's licence is essential.
- Applicants MUST currently reside in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Skills & Competencies

- Strong sales and business development skills.
- Excellent negotiation and closing ability.
- Customer-focused with exceptional relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and consistently achieve sales targets.

What is on Offer

- Basic Salary: R6,000 – R8,000 per month (depending on experience).
- Attractive performance-based commission structure.
- Company vehicle.
- Fuel allowance.
- Company cellphone.
- Opportunity to join a reputable and growing organisation with excellent career development opportunities.

How to Apply

Send your CV to: Tasmim.cassim@stratogo.com
Subject Line: External Sales Representative (Cut-and-Edge)
IMPORTANT:

- Only applicants currently residing in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) will be considered.

- Please only apply if you are willing to accept the salary range of R6,000 – R8,000 per month, plus commission, company vehicle, fuel allowance, and company cellphone.
Note: If you do not receive a response within three weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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