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Progressive International

Sales Rep - Paints and Detergents

Progressive International

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Durban (Durban CBD)
  • Posted 11 Aug 2025 by Progressive International
  • Expires in 28 days
  • Job 2544694 - Ref JHB000998

About the position

Responsible for developing trade with Paints and Detergents Segments in KZN
The successful applicants will have the following skills & experience:

  • Well developed interpersonal & rapport building skills.
  • A demonstrated history of customer & sales growth.
  • An expert knowledge of the paint & Detergents industry.
  • Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for growth within existing clients and develop new business.
  • Superior communication & presentation skills.

 
MARGIN, VOLUME & COMMERCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Effectively collaborate with supply chain professionals & customer service 
  • Provide results through a deep understanding of customer needs and translating those needs into innovative and sustainable business opportunities. 
  • Deliver against margin objectives. Communicate price quotes that attain product line objectives. 
  • Work to maximize sustainable growth and margin for prospective customers.
  • Collaborates with sales management/leaders/teams to develop overall objectives and growth strategies. 


Required Qualifications

  • Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree (field of study in Business, chemistry preferred)
  • Minimum 3 years B2B (paint & detergents sales preferred) customer facing or sales/service experience.

      Driver's License
 
Success Factors

  • Proven relationship-building skills.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.
  • Strong influencing skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Personal experience calling on companies in the paints and Detergents Business
  • Strong people agility
  • Ability to effectively represent Amesi from a commercial perspective to customers

Desired Skills:

  • chemical sales
  • food chemicals
  • food ingredients
  • industrial chemicals
  • paints
  • detergents sales

Progressive International

About the agency

PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL, a leader in talent acquisition, focuses on proactively sourcing high calibre candidates and professionals locally and internationally. Our Areas of Specialisation: - Engineering, mining & construction - Finance, Banking, Accounting and investment - Local & International Projects - Aviation ,Travel , Tourism & Transport - Foreign Languages Recruitment across all industries - Telecommunications and IT - HR, Recruitment , Training - Marketing, sales, Advertising, communications & Ecommerce - Executives Search, Senior management & middle management & Head hunting - Response Handling We deal with placements ranging from entry-level/graduates to senior management positions. Our consultants operate nationally and internationally from our Head Office in Gauteng, South Africa. Progressive International is 100% BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) Company and is a registered member of the Association of Personnel Services Organisations of South Africa (APSO) and complies strictly with their code of conduct and ethical standards set and regulated for recruitment practice. At Progressive International we strive to develop and maintain long-lasting partnerships with our select client base, as well as with exceptional candidates. We have developed a reputation for service excellence, an in-depth understanding of our clients' operations and human capital needs, and the provision of outstanding candidates in each segment of the marketplace that we operate into. Our commitment is to assist your organization in making informed decisions about the best choices for your current and long-term requirements. We understand the urgency of your needs, as well as the industry challenges you face. For companies with a recruitment mission, we form the most strategic and inventive part of the process. And for career-focused candidates, we become a conduit for perfect synergy between career excellence and an equally rewarding remuneration.

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