Sales Intern (Learnership) - Gqeberha

Rentokil Initial seeks a newly qualified graduate for a Sales Intern position in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. This role offers a professional learning experience to build technical, operational, product, and sales knowledge within a practical work environment. The intern will gain exposure, skills, and experience through an accredited learnership and internal sales methodology training. The position involves supporting and assisting in growing the company portfolio, promoting and selling products, services, and solutions to existing clients, and sourcing potential new customers by identifying leads and business development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise sales tools in line with the agreed sales process to maintain and develop a sales pipeline and customer information.

• Gain on-the-job operational and technical knowledge to build expertise in Rentokil Initial services and products.

• Increase sales conversion against marketing-driven campaigns and provide feedback on results.

• Achieve predetermined sales targets.

• Complete, update, and maintain all required sales administration and reporting systems in compliance with 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 a thorough survey of client premises.

• Complete site risk assessments for every client proposal.

• Report all findings back to the client by presenting a proposal, including a pricing structure, that describes the benefits of using Rentokil Initial's services.

• 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.

• Drive client retention, especially for clients in their first year of their agreement.

• Increase the client portfolio by identifying cross-selling and up-selling opportunities.

• Attend and complete the company-selected accredited and approved learnership.

Why Join the Company

The company offers a structured learnership program designed for career exploration and development. Interns gain practical experience in sales, operations, and product knowledge, supported by internal training and a focus on building strong client relationships. This role provides an excellent foundation for a career in sales within a reputable organisation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should click the apply button at top of this page

• Matric
• Recent Graduate - sales related field of study is preferred
• Driver's License - essential
• Computer literate
• No previous sales experience required - a passion for sales is essential
• 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
• 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