Entry-Level Desktop-Based Sales Consultant

23 hours ago

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Core Group Full time R150 000 - R250 000 per year

About Core Group

Core Group represents some of the world's most valued and loved brands in Sub-Saharan Africa. It's our mission to empower individuals and organisations with the world's leading personal technology products and services.

We are the leading distributor of Apple in Sub-Saharan Africa, proudly representing the brand in South Africa since 1995. We also distribute other global brands such as DJI and Nintendo.

Our responsibilities are all-encompassing, spanning supply chain management, marketing management, channel management, enterprise sales, and media relations. Our operational footprint extends across Botswana, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Entry-Level Desktop-Based Sales Consultant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in driving sales growth through meticulous desktop research and proactive customer cold calling. This position is perfect for individuals who are passionate about sales, possess strong communication skills, and are eager to launch their careers in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive desktop research to identify potential clients, market trends, and business opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain an accurate database of prospective clients.
  • Initiate outbound cold calls to potential customers to introduce products/services, identify needs, and generate sales leads.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of prospects, ensuring consistent follow-ups and relationship nurturing.
  • Collaborate with the sales team to develop tailored pitches and sales strategies.
  • Prepare and deliver persuasive sales presentations via phone and email communication.
  • Track all sales activities in the CRM system, ensuring up-to-date records of interactions and outcomes.
  • Meet or exceed monthly sales targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Provide exceptional customer service, addressing client inquiries promptly and professionally.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Identifying new business opportunities through detailed online research and data analysis.
  • Engaging with potential clients via phone calls, establishing rapport, and converting leads into sales.

Requirements:

  • Strong customer-centric approach with a genuine passion for helping clients.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in data management and customer communications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in using desktop applications, CRM software, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Resilience and persistence, with the ability to handle rejection positively.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive attitude towards achieving targets.

Qualifications:

  • Matric certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent. (Minimum requirement)
  • A diploma or degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related fields is advantageous but not mandatory.
  • Previous experience in a sales or customer service role is a plus, though not required.

Note: If your application is successful, background checks will be conducted (criminal record, credit, ID verification, matric verification, and references.

  • Desktop Support Consultant

    7 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Bidvest Bank Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

    Primary PurposeThe primary purpose of a Desktop Support Technician is to provide hands-on technical support to end users, ensuring that their computers and related technologies function smoothly. They address hardware and software issues, provide user training, maintain security measures, collaborate with other IT teams, and contribute to a positive overall...

  • Sales Consultant

    2 weeks ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa New Planet Full time R120 000 - R240 000 per year

    Job Purpose:To drive sales of residential and small-business inverter systems by identifying customer needs, matching them with the correct inverter solutions, and ensuring a minimum of 5 system activations per month. The ideal candidate will educate customers on the capabilities of various inverter systems and their ability to support essential household...

  • Sales Consultant

    22 hours ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Regenesys Business School Full time R48 000 - R120 000 per year

    Job Description : Sales ConsultantAre you a dynamic and ambitious professional with a passion for sales and business development? Regenesys, a leading institution based in Sandton Johannesburg and Mumbai India,is seeking a Business Growth Consultant/ Revenue Consultant / BD Consultant to drive growth and opportunities in the South African market.About Us:...

  • Sales Consultant JB866

    5 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Emporium Human Capital Full time R300 000 - R450 000 per year

    Company Description Sales Consultant JB866Bryanston, JohannesburgR25 000 per month plus commissionAn exciting opportunity for a Sales consultant to join an ecommerce store team.  Seeking a Sales consultant with passion for sales, customers and home improvement. Focusing on high value leads and customer, both locally and internationally.Daily duties involve...

  • Claims Consultant

    2 weeks ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Guardrisk Full time R80 000 - R250 000 per year

    IntroductionGuardrisk is the undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and risk solutions. We are renowned for our innovative approach to cell captive structures and other alternative risk transfer solutions for our clients. Guardrisk offers clients custom designed cover and is registered in South Africa as an insurer for all statutory classes of...

  • Senior Sales and Design Consultant

    5 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Hire Resolve Full time R29 911 - R59 923 per year

    An established interior solutions company based in Bryanston, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Sales and Design Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to bring clients' kitchen, bathroom, and interior visions to life while driving strong sales performance and managing high-quality design projects from concept to completion.Key...

  • BA Sales Consultant, Johannesburg

    3 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa SGS Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

    Company DescriptionSGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help...

  • Senior Sales Specialist

    5 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R120 000 - R180 000 per year

    Key purpose:Productivity and Collaboration Sales Specialist role is someone who has experience and understanding of the Modern Workplace, Employee Experience and Hybrid Working value propositions. This is a quota- bearing sales persona, and the purpose is to primarily pursue and land qualified leads identified by the Client Management team and Lead...

  • Desk-Based Account Manager: SMB

    5 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Core Group Full time R10 400 - R130 878 per year

    The Desk Based Account Manager is responsible for seeking, establishing and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with new and existing SMB customers and for positioning iStore Business as the Apple partner of choice and ultimately drive Revenue and Device Growth for iStore Business.Minimum qualifications and key competenciesMatricRelevant Tertiary...

  • Sales Executive – Customer Renewals

    5 days ago

    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Core Group Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

    iStore Sales Account Executive – Customer Upgrade SpecialistPurpose of the Role The Sales Account Executive plays a pivotal role in driving iStore's customer upgrade programme by engaging with existing and potential customers from our database. This is a desk-based, high-performance sales role requiring a consultative approach, understanding the customer's...