Sales Representative – Elevator & Lift Industry

Company Description

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Vision Elevators is a leading provider of innovative vertical transportation solutions across South Africa. We are looking for an experienced, driven, and customer-focused Sales Consultant to join our Johannesburg team.

This role is ideal for an individual with experience in the lift, construction, or technical sales industry who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and managing projects from enquiry through to handover.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full sales cycle, including:

• Generate new business opportunities and develop long-term client relationships.

• Respond promptly to customer enquiries and follow up with prospective clients.

• Attend tender briefing and site meetings.

• Read, interpret, and review tender documentation, terms, and conditions, highlighting any contractual deviations where necessary.

• Conduct site surveys for quotation and tender purposes.

• Consult with clients to understand their requirements and recommend suitable elevator solutions.

• Prepare accurate quotations and tender submissions.

• Submit quotations and maintain regular communication with clients throughout the sales process.

• Review purchase orders and ensure contractual terms and conditions are acceptable before acceptance.

• Coordinate the approval of drawings and finishes with clients.

• Process sales orders accurately and issue complete order packs to Operations.

• Keep clients informed of project progress, manufacturing timelines, and any potential delays.

• Introduce the assigned Project Manager to the main contractor and client before project commencement.

• Prepare and submit quotations for project variations where required.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, architects, consultants, quantity surveyors, contractors, and property owners.

• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets.

• Maintain an accurate CRM database and sales pipeline.

• Represent Vision Elevators professionally at client meetings and industry networking events.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric).

• Diploma or Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field will be advantageous.

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in technical sales, preferably within the elevator, construction, engineering, or building services industry.

• Proven experience preparing quotations and responding to tenders.

• Strong understanding of contract documentation and commercial terms.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to read technical drawings (advantageous).

• Computer literate (Google suites).

• Valid driver's licence.

Additional Information

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Self-motivated and results driven.

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.

• Customer-focused with outstanding relationship-building skills.

• Commercially astute with strong negotiation abilities.

• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive market-related salary.

• Attractive commission and incentive structure.

• Fuel/travel allowance (where applicable).

• Opportunity to work with one of South Africa's growing elevator companies.

• Career development and ongoing training.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.