1 X Sales Intern - Gqeberha: EC (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Rentokil Initial · Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Posted Aug 17, 2026
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An opportunity for a newly qualified graduate to allow : A professional learning experience to build Rentokil technical, operational, product and sales knowledge, exposure, skills and experience in a practical work environment. The Intern is afforded the opportunity for career exploration and development through an accredited Learnership and internal RISA Sales Methodology and on the job technical operational and sales training. The intern supports and assists in growing the company portfolio and promote and sell our products, services and solutions to our existing client base while also sourcing potential new customers by identifying lead and business development opportunities
Requirements
KEY WORK OUTPUTS and ACCOUNTABILITIES
Close and formalize deals between RI and customers with appropriate commercial arrangements.
Uses the sales tools in line with the agreed sales process to maintain and develop a sales pipeline and customer information.
Increase conversion of sales against marketing driven campaigns and provide feedback on results.
To demonstrate ethical sales behaviour at all times, respecting the diversity of all colleagues/customers
Achieve Predetermined Sales targets including achieving contract and jobbing targets and opportunities
Complete, update and maintain all required sales administration and reporting systems in compliance to policies and procedures
Locate potential business through research, prospecting, tele-canvassing and cold calling
Attend to phone enquiries and leads from colleagues
Conduct sales calls and presentations to new or existing customers.
Undertake needs analysis by conducting thorough survey of client premises
Complete site risk assessments for every client proposal
Report all findings back to the client by presenting a proposal, which includes a pricing structure, that describes the benefits of using our services.
Endeavor to gain the client’s acceptance and obtain authorization on a new service agreement.
Approach the client portfolio for annual price adjustments
Maintain and improve the client retention target rate by building and maintaining professional client relationships
Focus on building relationships with clients
Responsible for client retention especially clients in their 1st year of their agreement
Increase the client portfolio by identifying cross and up selling opportunities
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
Excellent communication skills
Ability to identify and qualify customers
Ability to develop strong and mutually beneficial customer relationships
Determination and motivation to achieve new business targets
Strong organisation skills to manage a sales territory effectively
IT Literate
Ability to perform well under pressure
Ability to establish first contact with potential customers
Good planning skills
Numerical and literacy skills
Good administrative skills
Problem solving skills/solution driven
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
Matric
Recent Graduate - sales…