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Sales Consultant Average Salary in South Africa 2024

How much money does a person working as Sales Consultant make in South Africa?


Average Monthly Salary
30,900 ZAR
( 371,000 ZAR yearly)

LOW
16,100
ZAR
AVERAGE
30,900
ZAR
HIGH
47,300
ZAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Sales Consultant in South Africa typically earns around 30,900 ZAR. Salaries range from 16,100 ZAR (lowest) to 47,300 ZAR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Sales Consultant salaries in South Africa vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Sales Consultant Pay Scale and Salaries in South Africa

Median and salary distribution South Africa Sales Consultant monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
28,000 ZAR or more
10% of people earn
24,900 to 28,000 ZAR
20% of people earn
18,200 ZAR or less
65% of people earn
18,200 to 24,900 ZAR
Minimum Salary
16,100 ZAR
Median
28,100 ZAR
Maximum
47,300 ZAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Sales Consultant in South Africa range from 16,100 ZAR (starting salary) to 47,300 ZAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 28,100 ZAR, half of the professionals who work as Sales Consultant in South Africa earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Sales Consultant in South Africa earn less than 23,300 ZAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 31,900 ZAR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Sales Consultant in South Africa compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 18,200 ZAR to 24,900 ZAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 18,200 ZAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 24,900 ZAR to 28,000 ZAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 28,000 ZAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Sales Consultant / South Africa

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
18,300 ZAR
2 - 5 Years+34%
24,500 ZAR
5 - 10 Years+30%
31,800 ZAR
10 - 15 Years+21%
38,500 ZAR
15 - 20 Years+9%
42,100 ZAR
20+ Years+5%
44,300 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly South Africa Sales Consultant
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Sales Consultant and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 18,300 ZAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 24,500 ZAR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 31,800 ZAR, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 38,500 ZAR, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 42,100 ZAR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 44,300 ZAR, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

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Salary Comparison By Education / Sales Consultant / South Africa

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Sales Consultant.

High School
22,000 ZAR
Certificate or Diploma+14%
25,100 ZAR
Bachelor's Degree+41%
35,400 ZAR
Master's Degree+21%
42,900 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Sales Consultant in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 22,000 ZAR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 25,100 ZAR, 14% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 35,400 ZAR, 41% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 42,900 ZAR, 21% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in South Africa costs anywhere from 156,000 ZAR to 469,000 ZAR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Sales Consultant / South Africa

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Sales Consultant in South Africa, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 8%.

Male
32,300 ZAR
Female-7%
29,900 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in South Africa for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Sales Consultant / South Africa

How much are annual salary increments in South Africa for individuals working as Sales Consultant? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Sales Consultant in South Africa are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

South Africa / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in South Africa is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Sales Consultant / South Africa

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate South Africa Sales Consultant
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23% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 77% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
77%
No Bonus
23%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Sales Consultant / South Africa


180 ZAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Sales Consultant in South Africa is 180 ZAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Sales Consultant in South Africa is 93 ZAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Sales Retail and Wholesale-100%
Account Manager37,100 ZAR+20%
Account Officer19,100 ZAR-38%
Area Manager40,600 ZAR+31%
Area Sales Director63,000 ZAR+100%
Area Sales Manager53,700 ZAR+74%
Assisstant Store Supervisor21,500 ZAR-30%
Assistant Department Manager25,100 ZAR-19%
Assistant Retail Store Manager30,100 ZAR-3%
Branch Manager41,300 ZAR+34%
Branch Supervisor34,700 ZAR+12%
Cashier12,400 ZAR-60%
Cashier Manager27,300 ZAR-12%
Commercial Sales Manager54,500 ZAR+76%
Conversion Rate Optimization Specialist43,500 ZAR+41%
Corporate Sales Manager45,200 ZAR+46%
Data-driven Sales Analyst34,800 ZAR+13%
Depot Manager35,900 ZAR+16%
Depot Supervisor33,100 ZAR+7%
Deputy Sales Manager35,700 ZAR+16%
Direct-to-Consumer Sales Executive45,300 ZAR+47%
Director of Sales63,700 ZAR+110%
Distribution Director44,300 ZAR+43%
District Leader33,900 ZAR+10%
District Manager40,700 ZAR+32%
District Sales Manager40,500 ZAR+31%
E-commerce Consultant40,000 ZAR+29%
External Sales Account Manager36,900 ZAR+19%
Field Sales Representative25,900 ZAR-16%
Furniture Sales Associate18,500 ZAR-40%
Global Wholesale Manager71,600 ZAR+130%
Head Cashier24,300 ZAR-21%
Head of Direct Sales48,800 ZAR+58%
Head of Retail48,000 ZAR+55%
Head Teller24,300 ZAR-21%
Inside Sales19,300 ZAR-38%
Inside Sales Account Manager30,200 ZAR-2%
Inside Sales Engineer22,600 ZAR-27%
Inside Sales Executive33,400 ZAR+8%
Inside Sales Representative20,900 ZAR-32%
Internal Sales Manager38,100 ZAR+23%
Inventory Manager34,800 ZAR+13%
Key Account Manager39,800 ZAR+29%
Medical Device Sales29,400 ZAR-5%
Medical Device Sales Representative29,400 ZAR-5%
Merchandiser24,100 ZAR-22%
Mobile App Sales Representative31,300 ZAR+1%
National Account Manager51,100 ZAR+65%
National Customer Solution Specialist42,300 ZAR+37%
National Sales Manager67,700 ZAR+120%
Omni-Channel Sales Coordinator33,200 ZAR+7%
Online Crafts Merchant26,100 ZAR-16%
Online Marketplace Manager38,900 ZAR+26%
Outside Sales Representative26,100 ZAR-16%
Parts Salesperson21,700 ZAR-30%
Personalization Strategist38,600 ZAR+25%
Project Development Manager40,300 ZAR+30%
Project Manager40,600 ZAR+31%
Project Sales Executive40,800 ZAR+32%
Purchasing and Sales Executive56,100 ZAR+82%
Quotation Engineer21,600 ZAR-30%
Regional Sales Director70,500 ZAR+130%
Regional Sales Manager68,600 ZAR+120%
Relationship Manager43,600 ZAR+41%
Retail Merchandiser16,500 ZAR-47%
Retail Operations Manager38,600 ZAR+25%
Retail Sales Associate30,900 ZAR-0%
Retail Sales Representative24,900 ZAR-19%
Retail Salesperson21,200 ZAR-31%
Retail Store Manager41,700 ZAR+35%
Retail Store Sales Person21,600 ZAR-30%
Revenue Manager38,100 ZAR+23%
Sales Account Manager46,800 ZAR+51%
Sales Admin Executive49,400 ZAR+60%
Sales Administration Manager48,800 ZAR+58%
Sales Analyst38,300 ZAR+24%
Sales Assistant15,900 ZAR-49%
Sales Associate20,800 ZAR-33%
Sales Consultant30,900 ZAR-0%
Sales Coordinator22,600 ZAR-27%
Sales Development Representative27,600 ZAR-11%
Sales Director64,000 ZAR+110%
Sales Engineer23,700 ZAR-23%
Sales Executive41,800 ZAR+35%
Sales Manager57,400 ZAR+86%
Sales Officer22,700 ZAR-27%
Sales Planner34,900 ZAR+13%
Sales Planning Analyst36,600 ZAR+18%
Sales Representative21,600 ZAR-30%
Sales Service Associate20,900 ZAR-32%
Sales Specialist31,800 ZAR+3%
Sales Supervisor35,000 ZAR+13%
Sales Support16,300 ZAR-47%
Sales Support Manager34,300 ZAR+11%
Sales Team Leader33,700 ZAR+9%
Sales Trainer39,600 ZAR+28%
Securities Sales Agent36,200 ZAR+17%
Shipper / Receiver15,500 ZAR-50%
Shop Manager35,900 ZAR+16%
Social Media Sales Manager47,600 ZAR+54%
Store Development Administrator27,000 ZAR-13%
Store Manager41,900 ZAR+36%
Subscription Box Curator38,200 ZAR+24%
Supply Chain Sustainability Manager39,500 ZAR+28%
Territory Sales Manager52,300 ZAR+69%
Territory Sales Representative29,400 ZAR-5%
Trade Marketing Officer37,400 ZAR+21%
Treasury Officer33,600 ZAR+9%
Vice President Sales49,500 ZAR+60%
Visual Merchandiser18,900 ZAR-39%
Voice Commerce Specialist30,800 ZAR-0%
Wholesale Data Analyst38,000 ZAR+23%
Wholesale Inventory Manager43,400 ZAR+40%
Wholesale Marketing Manager46,400 ZAR+50%
Wholesale Operations Manager52,800 ZAR+71%
Wholesale Sales Representative33,000 ZAR+7%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Cape Town34,500 ZAR
Johannesburg30,000 ZAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in South Africa is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
30,400 ZAR
Public Sector+7%
32,400 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Sales Consultant in South Africa?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 28,100 ZAR and 31,900 ZAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Sales Consultant in South Africa ranges from 16,100 ZAR to 23,300 ZAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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