Job Description

Venair (www.venair.com) is a leading engineering and manufacturing company of silicone hoses and flexible silicone pieces for the most demanding sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, fuel cells, and aerospace.
We provide innovative custom solutions according to our customer's requirements. The Group was established in 1986. Nowadays Venair has 28 sales branches distributed in Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, 3 manufacturing centers, and employs more than 300 people around the world.
? What are we looking for?
Due to our fast international expansion, we are seeking a Technical Sales Executive for the Sales branch in Johannesburg, South Africa where we support mainly FMCG, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology manufacturers within the country.
Ideally, the candidate should have experience in selling industrial B2B products / solutions or process equipment to end users, OEM, and Engineering firms in these fields.
? Responsibilities

• Make cold calls, engage with specified customer segments and drive sales growth in assigned areas, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Limpopo, North West, Eastern Cape and Free State.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to provide exceptional customer service to generate future sales opportunities.
• Customer prospecting to identify and pursue new business opportunities, through the entire sales cycle to close new business, such as, prospection, cold calling, business trips, quotations, follow-ups, sales closure, and payment collection.
• Frequent visits and communication to the assigned areas.
• Achieve sales goals by following proven processes and developing new ones.
• Champion company products by demonstrating product-specific knowledge.
• Regularly update the CRM system (Salesforce) with all commercial activities and efforts.
• Represent the company in exhibitions and trade fairs (as a visitor or exhibitor).
• Other sales tasks.

? Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Science, Economics, Engineering or similar).
• B2B Sales Experience - 1 to 2 years with a proven track record, specifically in green fields and sectors such as the pharmaceutical or food and beverage industries.
• Reside within the Gauteng area (preferable).
• Driving license class B mandatory.
• Proficiency in English (Additional languages i.e. Afrikaans will be a plus).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• CRM experience (Salesforce will be a plus).
• Flexibility to travel frequently (minimum 50% of the time).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

??What do we offer?

• Unfixed term contract.
• A total annual compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
• Company-provided laptop and cell phone.
• Car allowance provided.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Access to Health Insurance Allowance.
• Comprehensive training programs, both theoretical and practical, designed and delivered by Venair experts.

Somos un lider global en ingenieria de mangueras de silicona y soluciones de transferencia de fluidos, con mas de 35 anos de experiencia.
Atendemos a algunas de las industrias mas exigentes del mundo --desde la biofarmaceutica y la alimentacion hasta la aeronautica, defensa, automocion y energias limpias.
Contamos con 3 plantas de produccion, 3 salas blancas ISO7 y mas de 30 oficinas en todo el mundo, llegando a clientes en mas de 65 paises.
Nos impulsa la innovacion, la precision y la sostenibilidad, avalados por certificaciones internacionales como ISO 9001, ISO 13485 e IATF 16949.
Nuestro proposito va mas alla de fabricar mangueras; se trata de convertir desafios en soluciones, impulsar el progreso y construir un futuro mas limpio y sostenible.
Esto es lo que nos define.

Skills Required