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Inbound Sales Advisor Jobs in Durban

Huntswood · Durban
Market Related

Sales advisor helping a customer

Confident, customer-focused sales professionals are wanted for an Inbound Sales Advisor role in Durban, placed through Huntswood. Advertised as Inbound Sales Advisor – UK, this is a permanent position offering a market-related salary, and applications close on November 16, 2026.

About the company and the work

Huntswood is the employer behind this vacancy. The advert describes its people as dependable, driven and collaborative, and sets out a set of behaviours it expects from its team: delivering “wow” moments for customers, taking personal responsibility for getting things done, empowering colleagues, acting with empathy, respect and integrity, bringing energy to every day, and always striving for greater. In this role, you will join a Durban sales team handling inbound enquiries, building rapport with customers and matching them with products and services that genuinely suit their needs.

Role details and duties

As Inbound Sales Advisor, your day-to-day work will include:

  • Building rapport with customers and identifying their needs.
  • Recommending products and services that best suit customer requirements.
  • Handling objections effectively and closing sales.
  • Cross-selling and upselling additional services where appropriate.
  • Achieving sales and quality targets.

The role is target-driven, so you will need to be comfortable working towards both sales and quality goals while keeping the customer experience at the centre of every conversation.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the advert are listed here:

  • Grade 12 / Matric.
  • Minimum 12 months of inbound or outbound sales experience.
  • Customer service experience.
  • Strong communication, sales and relationship-building skills.

The advert also highlights the skills that matter most in this role: the ability to build immediate rapport, strong needs-analysis and consultative selling skills, the ability to explain product value and pricing accurately, confident closing and negotiation skills, strong objection handling, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a customer-focused and results-driven mindset, and the ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert. Apply only through that advert, and be wary of anyone who asks you for payment or personal banking details in exchange for this job.

Practical tips

Make sure your CV clearly shows your Matric, your 12 months or more of inbound or outbound sales experience, and your customer service background. If you can, give short examples of targets you have met, objections you have handled, and upselling or cross-selling you have done well, since these are exactly the strengths the advert calls for. A short note about how you build rapport quickly with new customers will also help your application stand out.

How the process works

Submit your application through the original Careers24 advert before November 16, 2026. The advert reference is 209467. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through the employer’s normal recruitment process, so keep an eye on your email and phone after applying.

Important information

This post is informational only. It summarises the original advert for job seekers and is not the employer. Always confirm the role details, salary and closing date in the original advert before applying.

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