External Sales Representative (neg)
Sales/Marketing - Insurance Sales/Marketing Cape Town CONTRACT Job Summary Key Responsibilities: * Manage and service existing retail and industrial customers across the Western Cape. * Grow product sales within the existing customer base. * Identify and secure new retail and industrial accounts. * Monitor and report on competitor activity. Requirements: * Minimum 3 years’ external sales experience calling on retail and industrial customers. * Valid Driver’s Licence. * Experience must be in repeat/relationship-based product sales. * No service sales (e.g. insurance/security) or one-off product sales (e.g. cars, machinery/property). * Stable employment history and contactable references. Additional Requirements on Resume: * Employment dates (month & year), employer contact details and brief company description. * Salary breakdown (basic, commission and other – gross salary, not CTC). * Reason for leaving each position. * Recent photograph. West Coast Personnel Recruiter
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Western Cape is an important market for jobs and professional roles in South Africa. The Western Cape mixes tourism, agriculture, tech, and creative industries with strong municipal and NGO hiring. Cape Town roles often attract national applicants, so local availability can be an advantage. Hospitality, wine and agriculture, software, design, and green-energy projects are common. Seasonal hiring spikes around summer; graduate programmes often open in the first half of the year. Peak-season traffic and long commutes from outlying towns can affect reliability. Mention clearly whether you can work on-site in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or surrounding areas.
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