Entry-Level Sales Consultant Business Guide

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively generate new business through cold calling and outreach
  • Identify and qualify potential clients and business opportunities
  • Engage decision-makers and build interest in solutions
  • Consistently meet and exceed sales activity and revenue targets
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activity using CRM systems
  • Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline
  • Develop a solid understanding of client needs and offer consultative solutions

Minimum Requirements

  • Some experience in sales, telesales, or customer-facing roles
  • Exposure to cold calling or new business development
  • Strong verbal communication skills (professional and articulate)
  • Computer literate and comfortable using CRM systems
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Advantageous

  • Experience in B2B sales or selling to decision-makers
  • Background in consultative or solution-based selling
  • Proven ability to work in a target-driven or quota-based environment
  • Commercial awareness and business acumen

Key Competencies

  • Strong work ethic with a high sense of urgency
  • Resilient and able to handle rejection positively
  • Confident, professional, and well-presented
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented
  • Adaptable and open to coaching and feedback
  • Strong listening and questioning skills
  • Persistent with a “hunter” mindset

What Success Looks Like

  • Making high-volume outbound calls (50+ per day)
  • Consistently generating and qualifying new leads
  • Building a strong and active sales pipeline
  • Achieving and exceeding sales targets

Remuneration

  • Entry-level base salary (from R12,000 per month)
  • Attractive tiered commission structure based on performance
  • High earning potential for top performers

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Highly motivated to succeed in a new business sales environment
  • Takes ownership of targets and consistently pushes for results
  • Coachable, adaptable, and eager to grow
  • Strong sense of professionalism, integrity, and accountability

Desired Skills

  • Quick thinker
  • Strong values
  • Sense of urgency
  • Self-motivated
  • Energetic and enthusiastic
  • Strong communicator
  • Cold calling experience
  • Adaptable and self-confident
  • Approachable personality
  • Commercial background
  • Tech savvy
  • Self starter
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