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57 Non-Technical Sales Jobs in South Africa
The day runs on conversations, objections and the momentum needed to move deals from cold outreach to signed contract.
Average salary: ZAR 247,794
Average salary
ZAR 247,794
across 51 jobs
- OUTsurance Broker
- OUTsurance
- Stellenbosch, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000New
- Specialist - BBBEE Internship
- Microsoft
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 240,000New
- Telesales Consultant
- Discovery
- Gauteng, South Africa
- ZAR 150,000 – ZAR 220,000New
- Outbound B2B Sales Executive
- Bluegrass Digital
- Cape Town, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 240,000New
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- ZAR 200,000 – ZAR 300,000New
- Part-Time Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 300,000New
- Financial Consultant
- Old Mutual
- Queenstown, South Africa
- ZAR 150,000 – ZAR 250,000New
- Business Development Representative
- The South African Breweries
- Springfield
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000New
- External Sales and Service Advisor Lead OBR
- FirstRand Corporate Centre
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- ZAR 200,000 – ZAR 320,000New
- External Sales and Service Advisor Lead OBR
- FirstRand Corporate Centre
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- ZAR 300,000 – ZAR 420,000New
- External Sales and Service Advisor Lead OBR
- FirstRand Corporate Centre
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- ZAR 300,000 – ZAR 420,000New
- Lead Inside Sales Client Manager
- NTT DATA
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- ZAR 400,000 – ZAR 600,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Harrismith, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- Commissioned Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Kroonstad, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Commissioned Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Frankfort, South Africa
- ZAR 300,000 – ZAR 420,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Bethlehem, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Sales Associate
- Dollar General
- Frankfort, South Africa
- $20,000
- Advancing Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Rustenburg, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Commissioned Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Mafikeng, South Africa
- ZAR 300,000 – ZAR 420,000
- Financial Adviser – Short Term Specialist
- Old Mutual
- Klerksdorp, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Rustenburg, South Africa
- ZAR 300,000 – ZAR 420,000
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Rustenburg, South Africa
- ZAR 150,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Rustenburg, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- BDR 3
- The South African Breweries
- Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 250,000
- Road Logistics Field Sales
- Kuehne+Nagel
- Edenvale, South Africa
- ZAR 400,000 – ZAR 600,000
- Sales Intern
- Rentokil Initial
- Pinetown, South Africa
- ZAR 90,000 – ZAR 120,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- Hygiene Sales Trainee
- Rentokil Initial
- Pinetown, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 180,000
- Sales Intern
- Rentokil Initial
- Pinetown, South Africa
- ZAR 60,000 – ZAR 120,000
- Life Telesales Consultant
- Discovery
- Durban, South Africa
- ZAR 200,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Sales Representative
- HEINEKEN
- Empangeni, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 250,000
- Inbound Sales Specialist
- iKhokha
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Marketplace Sales Intern
- takealot.com
- Cape Town, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 180,000
- Commissioned Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Queenstown, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Advancing Financial Advisor
- Old Mutual
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Queenstown, South Africa
- ZAR 200,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- ZAR 150,000 – ZAR 300,000
- External Sales and Service Advisor OBR
- FirstRand Corporate Centre
- Emalahleni, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Consultant: Sales (FAIS)
- Absa Group
- Middelburg, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 280,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Ermelo, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Piet Retief, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ZAR 300,000 – ZAR 450,000
- Financial Consultant
- Old Mutual
- Louis Trichardt, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Commissioned Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Louis Trichardt, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Polokwane, South Africa
- ZAR 200,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Advancing Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ZAR 150,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Advancing Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ZAR 120,000 – ZAR 240,000
- Advancing Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Lebowakgomo, South Africa
- ZAR 180,000 – ZAR 300,000
- Sales Development Representative
- inBeat Agency
- Mexico City
- $45,000 – $60,000
- Aspiring Financial Adviser
- Old Mutual
- Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ZAR 75,000 – ZAR 150,000
Non-Technical Sales involves pitching products or services that don't require deep technical knowledge to explain—insurance policies, advertising packages, retail solutions, business subscriptions, or financial products. The work centres on building relationships, identifying customer needs, managing pipelines, and closing deals through persuasion and persistence.
Employers typically look for strong communication skills, resilience, and a track record of meeting targets. Formal qualifications matter less than demonstrated ability to sell. These roles appear across insurance firms, media companies, recruitment agencies, retail corporations, and financial services providers. Positions range from entry-level sales representatives to account executives and business development managers, with team leaders and sales directors at senior levels.
Non-Technical Sales jobs by city
- Colombia25
- San Francisco20
- Bogotá11
- Lisbon9
- Washington8
- Bengaluru7
- Boisbriand6
- Repentigny6
- São Paulo6
- Shanghai6
- Xi’an6
- Mirabel6
- Prévost6
- Thohoyandou5
- Phoenix5
- Panama City5
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Questions
What does a typical day in Non-Technical Sales involve?
Most days involve prospecting for leads, making calls or sending emails, conducting product demos or meetings, handling objections, and following up with potential customers to move them through the sales pipeline. Time splits between researching prospects, active selling conversations, updating CRM systems, and internal meetings to review targets and strategy.
Can someone enter Non-Technical Sales without a degree?
Yes, many employers hire based on aptitude and attitude rather than formal qualifications. School leavers, career changers, and graduates from any discipline enter these roles, with employers often prioritizing communication skills, resilience, and hunger to succeed over academic background.
What skills matter most in Non-Technical Sales?
Persuasion and active listening rank highest, allowing sellers to understand customer needs and position solutions effectively. Resilience handles the frequent rejection, while time management keeps pipelines moving and ensures follow-up discipline that converts prospects into customers.
How does Non-Technical Sales differ from Technical Sales?
Non-Technical Sales focuses on products or services that customers can understand without specialized knowledge, so the role emphasizes relationship-building and persuasion over product education. Technical Sales requires explaining complex solutions and often involves longer sales cycles with input from engineering or specialist teams.
What progression paths exist in Non-Technical Sales?
Most sellers advance from representative to senior account executive, then into team leadership or business development management. High performers may move into sales director roles, regional management, or specialize in key accounts, while some transition into marketing, customer success, or start their own businesses.
Is Non-Technical Sales based in offices or done remotely?
The model varies widely by employer and product type. Some roles require office presence for team culture and coaching, others operate fully remotely with virtual meetings, and many use hybrid arrangements where sellers work from home between client visits or office days.
How much autonomy do Non-Technical Sales roles offer?
Experienced sellers typically enjoy significant independence in managing their pipelines, scheduling meetings, and choosing their approach to prospects. New starters work under closer supervision with structured call lists and regular check-ins until they demonstrate consistent results and understand the sales process.
What makes someone successful in Non-Technical Sales?
Consistent performers combine resilience to handle rejection with discipline to maintain daily activity levels and follow-up routines. They listen more than they talk, adapt their pitch to different personalities, and stay motivated by targets rather than discouraged by losses.
How target-driven is Non-Technical Sales work?
Targets define the role almost entirely, with monthly or quarterly quotas determining success and often directly affecting commission earnings. Daily and weekly activity metrics—calls made, meetings booked, proposals sent—create constant measurement, and most employers rank team members visibly on leaderboards.
Does Non-Technical Sales require evening or weekend work?
Expectations depend on the customer base and industry. Roles selling to businesses usually follow standard office hours, while those targeting consumers or small business owners may require evening calls or weekend availability to reach decision-makers when they're free.