External Sales Representative Montague Gardens

Reference: CPT003379-Meg-1

Are you a driven, ambitious sales professional with a passion for hunting down opportunities in the hardware and lighting industry? Our client based in Montagu Gardens is seeking an energetic and results-oriented External Sales Representative to join their dynamic team!

Duties & Responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric plus 3 years sales experience calling on wholesalers, hardware stores and electrical contractors offering a range of various products
• Sales of LED lighting experience highly advantageous
• Computer literate
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Excellent customer service
• Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• Ability to function independently and without supervision
• Good communication skills
• Customer centric
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical ability and a positive outlook
• Good organizational time management skills and attention to detail

DUTIES

• Managing sales portfolio calling on existing clients and sourcing new business opportunities
• Promote marketing as and when needed to increase contacts
• Prospecting for new contacts and looking at opportunities to gain new clients
• Following up from leads from social media
• Negotiating and quotations
• Closing of sales
• Evaluating and advising on client’s requirements
• Follow up on wholesalers on requests and leads
• Managing Promotions and breakfast runs and any other marketing initiatives that are introduced
• Excellent after care service offering
• Resolving any problems or queries that arise
• General administration duties

Salary: Basic, plus commission, use of company car to see clients, company laptop and cell phone #J-18808-Ljbffr