
Vacancy Details
Employer: Kontak Recruitment
Sales Representative – Chemical Safety Solutions (JB5454)
Location: Darling, Western Cape
Salary: R25 000 - R30 000 per month (Based on experience)
Benefits: Performance bonuses, company vehicle, fuel card, and company credit card for travel expenses
Employment Type: Permanent
Workplace: Hybrid (Two days per week in-office)
Are you a seasoned technical sales professional?
Join a small, high-performing team that has been supplying life-saving chemical safety products to the mining industry for over 19 years. Based in Darling, this hybrid role is ideal for a relationship-driven self-starter who is comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, conducting site surveys, and training clients directly on mine sites.
You’ll take over an existing Gauteng client base, with a strong focus on building new business nationally. Your first month will be spent in the office for onboarding and ISO/product training, followed by regular travel to client sites, primarily in Gauteng and occasionally Durban.
Minimum Requirements:
3+ years of technical sales experience.
Knowledge of chemical or industrial sectors advantageous.
Valid driver’s license.
Willing and able to travel within South Africa for client visits and presentations.
Based near Darling or surrounds.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – attention to detail and grammar are critical.
Self-managed, professional, and relationship-driven.
Comfortable conducting safety presentations, site surveys, and training clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Generate leads through research, outreach, and site visits.
Conduct technical product demonstrations and chemical safety presentations.
Perform site surveys and risk assessments, and recommend solutions to manage chemical risks.
Ensure client compliance with ISO 13485 regulations.
Manage existing client relationships and repeat sales cycles
Provide regular training sessions for clients and ensure proper product use.
Maintain consistent, professional communication and record-keeping.
Why this role?
- You'll be backed by an experienced, tight-knit team and receive extensive product and ISO training before entering the field.
- This is a low-ego, high-accountability environment where autonomy and initiative are rewarded.
- You’ll be selling products with a real-world safety impact and long sales cycles. Ideal for someone who thrives on building trusted client relationships over time.
If you’re passionate about sales with purpose, love building genuine relationships, and want to work in a role that combines independence with strong team support, this is the perfect match - Apply Now!
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About Kontak Recruitment
Kontak Recruitment is a Pastel Certified Recruiter which specializes in the recruitment of personnel on all career levels including the placement of temporary, contract as well as permanent staffing. We enjoy the personalized approach with regards to out candidates focusing on their needs and requirements as well as a personalized approach with our clients in delivering an excellent service.
Kontak Recruitment conducts business in an ethical and honest manner. We aim at building long term relationships that are to the mutual benefit of all parties. We offer a responsible and personalized service to clients and candidates. We encourage an employment environment that provides equal opportunities for all employees. All positions and applications remain confidential protecting the rights and interests of both the client and the candidates.
Our core focus is delivering a staffing solution in the niche fields of Pastel Consultants,finance as well as office support. As part of this service offering we include extensive reference and qualification checks as well as a criminal and credit check. Our focus is quality and we will present the most efficient and integrated ways of satisfying the skills need within the company.
Permanent staff placements – We strive to find the right fit and providing support to client and candidate during the first three months of the employment.
Temporary and Contract placements – We offer immediate access to staff on all levels on a flexible basis. Kontak Recruitment administers the payroll and all statutory returns.
Terms and Conditions Available on Request
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