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External Sales Consultant Fire Detection & Safety Systems
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
FIRE DETECTION & SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Cape Town R13 000 Basic Commission Allowances
An established specialist in fire detection and suppression solutions is seeking a highly driven External Sales Consultant to generate new business within the commercial and corporate market. This is a true hunter sales role. The successful candidate must be confident approaching new businesses prospecting cold calling knocking on doors and creating opportunities from scratch. This is not an order-taking position. We are looking for someone who enjoys being out in the market meeting prospective clients opening new doors and converting opportunities into revenue.
Cape Town R13 000 Basic Commission Allowances
An established specialist in fire detection and suppression solutions is seeking a highly driven External Sales Consultant to generate new business within the commercial and corporate market. This is a true hunter sales role. The successful candidate must be confident approaching new businesses prospecting cold calling knocking on doors and creating opportunities from scratch. This is not an order-taking position. We are looking for someone who enjoys being out in the market meeting prospective clients opening new doors and converting opportunities into revenue.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a genuine sales hunter who enjoys finding business rather than waiting for leads to arrive.
You should be:
Full on-the-job product and service training will be provided.
Package
Basic Salary: R13 000 per month
Plus:
- Generate and develop new B2B business opportunities.
- Conduct proactive door-to-door business canvassing.
- Cold call and prospect for potential clients.
- Generate own leads and develop a strong sales pipeline.
- Identify and approach commercial and corporate businesses.
- Arrange and attend face-to-face client meetings.
- Promote and sell fire detection and suppression solutions.
- Understand client requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Prepare and follow up on quotations and proposals.
- Convert prospects into paying customers.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Consistently achieve agreed sales and new-business targets.
- Maintain accurate records of prospects opportunities and sales activities.
- Plan and manage sales territories appointments and daily activities effectively.
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Minimum 3 years external sales experience preferably within a technical or industrial environment.
- Proven new business development and hunter-sales track record.
- Must be comfortable with door-to-door prospecting and cold calling.
- Strong ability to approach prospective businesses and initiate sales conversations.
- Experience within a B2B sales environment.
- Strong prospecting lead-generation and closing skills.
- Own reliable vehicle.
- Valid drivers licence.
- Computer literate.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Afrikaans.
- Good understanding of external sales marketing and customer relationship management.
- Strong planning organisation and time-management skills.
- Able to work independently and manage own sales activities.
- Target driven resilient and motivated by performance and commission.
- Diploma or degree in Business Sales Marketing or a related field.
- N3 Electronics or similar technical qualification.
- Previous technical sales experience.
- Experience within the fire protection fire detection fire suppression security electronics electrical or industrial sectors.
We are looking for a genuine sales hunter who enjoys finding business rather than waiting for leads to arrive.
You should be:
- Highly self-motivated.
- Confident approaching new clients.
- Comfortable knocking on doors and prospecting.
- Persistent and resilient.
- Hungry to generate new business.
- Target and results driven.
- Motivated by commission and earning potential.
- Passionate about external sales.
- Able to work autonomously.
- Strong at building business relationships.
- Confident presenting technical products and solutions.
Full on-the-job product and service training will be provided.
Package
Basic Salary: R13 000 per month
Plus:
- Commission
- Fuel allowance
- Cellphone allowance
- Vehicle allowance
Required Experience:
Contract
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