SUMMARY :
Our client, a national fastener distribution company, is seeking an experienced and motivated Sales Representative to join their team at the Pinetown branch.
POSITION INFO : Job Functions :
- Call on existing and potential new customers
- Pursue opportunities for new business to ensure continuous growth
- Maintain positive relationships with existing customers
- Promote sales by differentiation of company products and services
- Identify new product possibilities.
- Establish stock availability and pricing and to submit quotes to customers.
- Liaise closely with Internal Sales, ensuring that quotations are submitted timeously and there is regular follow up on outstanding quotes and orders.
- Ensure customers are fully appraised of all related issues surrounding pricing, products and delivery and that all correspondence from customers is responded to timeously.
- Understand and implement pricing structure as required.
- Interact with the factory and / or warehouse regarding production progress / stock availability and delivery.
- Resolve customer complaints
- Monitor competition.
- Weekly reporting and feedback meeting on sales activities
- Discuss and agree sales targets.
- Develop budgets in consultation with Directors
- Review Actual Sales vs Budgeted Sales each month
Criteria Required
Minimum MatricPreferred post matric qualification in either Sales or a Technical FieldProven experience in a similar environmentDriver’s license and own reliable vehicleVery good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft WordWorking knowledge of ERP / CRM systems such as Syspro, Microsoft Navision, or similarSkills Required
Excellent communication skills, written and verbalGood numeric skillsAble to work independentlyCommitment to service excellenceEntrepreneurial flair with strong business acumenAbility to manage and resolve conflict situations