Job Description

As the worlds cities grow more complex, peoples need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE, we create the new urban reality.Your career is a journey, and how you travel makes a difference.It's time to make a move. Join our flow.As a global elevator and escalator industry leader, we believe in improving performance through inspiring, engaging, and developing our people. Being a part of a global network of people, we are looking for a unique individual who would leverage working in a culture that fosters innovation and empowers individuals to make a difference.Reporting directly to the National Sales Manager - Service Equipment Business, we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Salesperson - Service Equipment Business to be based in our Johannesburg office. In this role, you will drive the sales of annual recurring service contracts and modernization by converting leads into customers, improving the efficiency of the sales flow, and driving sales to achieve targets.We are looking for somebody with a proven track record of being a go-getter and understands how to partner and collaborate with the business. We need someone who can influence, with an analytical mindset, result driven and a strong commercial acumen skill. This role requires the salesperson to build relationships and manages the account of existing customers and new customers through meetings and by retaining existing and building new business with them. He/she also manages and grows portfolio by selling maintenance contracts and related digital services.This is a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals who thrive to drive service contract sales development strategies and share best practices. If you feel you have what it takes and can add significant value to this role and department, apply for this exciting opportunity!Are you the one?

• A diploma or higher and a Management Development Program will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Sales Service Contract Management activities including hunting for new service business and modernization opportunities.
• Proactively generates opportunities from outside the current customer base.
• Is accountable for leads, opportunities, orders, and contracts to meet the sales budget and pricing targets.
• Experience in the elevator/escalator industry is a must.
• Experience with CRM tools and MS Office is a must.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented, diligent, organized self-starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data to draw conclusions and identify patterns.
• Ability to bring people together and to be able to lead by example.
• Passion for sales, a proven track record, and a strong customer focus.
• Excellent English communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

What do we offer?

• Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
• Engaging job with position description and clear targets.
• Regular feedback through performance discussions.
• Opportunities for individual development.
• Mentoring and coaching programs.
• Flexibility, trust and respect.
• Value-based culture, behaviors and ethics
• Sustainability and innovation
• Working for a successful organization

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete and automated video interview. Please keep checking your emails for the link which can sometimes lands in the spam folder.At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.Read more on

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