Steel Fabrication Sales Representative

About the position

Our client in the engineering and steel fabrication industry is urgently looking to employ a Steel Fabrication Sales Representative at their organization
Our client in the engineering and steel fabrication industry is urgently looking to employ a Steel Fabrication Sales Representative at their organization

Location: Pinetown, Durban

Requirements:

• Must have a Valid Driver’s license
• 2-5 years experiencein a similar role
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proven experience in sales, estimating, or steel fabrication.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to business development.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare quotations: Accurately estimate steel fabrication projects based on customer requirements, drawings, specifications, and measurements.
• Interpret drawings: Read and understand technical and fabrication drawings to scope work correctly.
• Customer liaison: Communicate with customers regarding quotations, orders, job progress, lead times, and delivery requirements.
• Walk-in support: Attend to walk-in customers, identify their needs, and provide tailored product and fabrication solutions.
• Business development: Conduct cold calling and proactive outreach to secure new customers in the steel fabrication market.
• Reconnect with clients: Re-engage previous and inactive customers to generate repeat business.
• Quotation follow-up: Maintain regular communication to maximise conversion of enquiries into orders.
• Team collaboration: Work closely with the workshop and fabrication team to ensure specifications and deadlines are met.
• Project assessment: Obtain and evaluate material requirements, dimensions, quantities, and fabrication specifications for accurate estimating.
• Record keeping: Keep detailed records of enquiries, quotations, orders, and follow-ups while delivering excellent customer service.

Desired Skills:

• Business Development
• Estimating
• Steel Fabrication Sales
• Negotiation
• Client Liaison