About the position
Job Title: External Sales Representative (Cut-and-Edge)
Department: Sales
Location: KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
About Us
Stratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and placing top talent across various industries.
Our client, a leading supplier of timber, board products, cut-and-edge services, and cabinetry hardware, is seeking a motivated and results-driven External Sales Representative to join their team. This role is ideal for a sales professional with an established network within the timber, hardware, and building materials industry who enjoys developing new business while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Service existing customers while identifying and securing new business opportunities throughout KwaZulu-Natal.
- Call on independent hardware retailers, timber merchants, contractors, kitchen manufacturers, and other key customers.
- Promote the company's full range of timber, board products, cut-and-edge services, and cabinetry hardware.
- Prepare accurate quotations and follow up on customer orders.
- Build and maintain long-term customer relationships through exceptional service.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing to identify new opportunities.
- Achieve monthly sales, revenue, and gross margin targets.
- Provide regular sales reports and market feedback to management.
Minimum Requirements
- Proven external sales experience within the timber, board, hardware, building materials, or related industry is essential.
- Existing relationships with independent hardware stores, timber merchants, contractors, and manufacturers will be highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of timber products, MDF, chipboard, melamine boards, and cut-and-edge services.
- Knowledge of cutting lists, mark-ups, gross profit, discounts, and pricing calculations.
- Experience using the K8 system will be advantageous.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
- Valid South African driver's licence is essential.
- Applicants MUST currently reside in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong sales and business development skills.
- Excellent negotiation and closing ability.
- Customer-focused with exceptional relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and consistently achieve sales targets.
What is on Offer
- Basic Salary: R6,000 – R8,000 per month (depending on experience).
- Attractive performance-based commission structure.
- Company vehicle.
- Fuel allowance.
- Company cellphone.
- Opportunity to join a reputable and growing organisation with excellent career development opportunities.
How to Apply
Send your CV to: [Email Address Removed]
Subject Line: External Sales Representative (Cut-and-Edge)
IMPORTANT:
- Only applicants currently residing in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) will be considered.
- Please only apply if you are willing to accept the salary range of R6,000 – R8,000 per month, plus commission, company vehicle, fuel allowance, and company cellphone.
Note: If you do not receive a response within three weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
We are committed to locating the ideal job for you, so we kindly advise against paying for this service. There are no costs associated with securing employment with us.
Desired Skills:
- sales
- marketing
- cut and edge
