External Sales Representative

Our client in the manufacture, distribution and provisioning of packaging and fastening industry is currently looking to employ a External Sales Representative based in KwaZulu-Natal.

A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.

Duties & Responsibilities

Requirements:

• Own vehicle, laptop and smartphone.
• Have the necessary skills of communicating with the different levels of decision makers in the manufacturing industry.
• Must be target driven, friendly, team player and be willing to learn and work well under pressure.
• An experienced Sales Consultant that has 3 years' experience servicing the manufacturing sector will be an added advantage. Selling to manufacturing companies is much harder than retail selling or selling items that are the lowest cost. It's a value-added sale hence requires special skills also must understand the manufacturing process so see where our products can add value.
• Excellent English skills - written and spoken Zulu language an added advantage.
• Strong leadership and admin skills.
• Good time management - Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, emails) etc.
• Presentation skills and engagements on electronic platforms (Zoom, Teams and Webinar).
• High level of motivation and continuous improvement mentality.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• To acquire new customers on a consistent basis for the growth of the Company.
• Customer service and retention, quotations, meeting all client needs, responding to emails, liaising with customers - giving feedback etc.
• This customer specialist will take ownership of meeting requirements for the assigned customers, grow market share and further develop profitable sales.
• Finding new growth opportunities for the company and forming strategic partnerships that open new markets.
• New Business acquired and be responsible for a group of assigned key customers.
• Increase the number of products at existing customers.
• Be required to develop sales by analysing, implementing, and controlling the opportunities within the assigned market sector.
• Develop, build and maintain fruitful working relationships with all levels and actively develop the growth of key products whilst successfully introducing new products within the assigned market sector.
• Achieving set financial targets: Sales turnover and margins, product volumes, and expenses. Track and report sales status and forecasts.
• Assist with developing and implementing product promotions and go-to-market strategies.
• Assist with addressing customer issues and solving complaints.
• Sales reports to management.
• Give feedback to internal sales teams and workshop respectively.
• Manage pricing, rebates and discount levels for assigned customers.

Package & Remuneration

Monthly

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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