Student - Retail Sales Advisor - POS Banking x 10 Durban

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Student - Retail Sales Advisors to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, engaging and acquiring new business clients by promoting Point of Sale (POS) payment solutions and related merchant services, while working 4 hours per day and no more than 20 hours per week.
This role presents an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about banking, merchant services and field sales and committed to delivering exceptional results while contributing to the overall success of the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, prospect and engage prospective business clients to promote suitable POS payment and merchant solutions.
• Conduct professional face-to-face and telephonic sales engagements, understand client payment needs and build trusted client relationships.
• Generate new business through canvassing, cold calling, networking and referrals, while maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and activity records.
• Work towards agreed sales targets and key performance indicators, manage prospecting effectively within the four-hour daily schedule and provide exceptional customer service.
• Complete sales documentation accurately, protect confidential client information, comply with policies and banking governance requirements, and participate in required training and coaching.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

• Matric
• Currently studying towards a Bachelor's Degree, National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Commerce, Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics or a related field at a recognised tertiary institution.

Experience

• No previous banking experience is required.
• Proven experience in sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, promotions or another client-facing environment is advantageous
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and company sales or pipeline-management systems

Knowledge and Skills

• Confident prospecting, consultative selling, negotiation and objection handling
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and client-service skills
• Excellent time management and the ability to balance academic commitments with a four-hour daily work schedule, up to 20 hours per week
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sound problem-solving and organisational ability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Advantageous Requirements

• Good academic standing will be advantageous.
• Previous part-time, vacation, internship, B2B, direct sales or field-sales experience, as well as student leadership, sports, society or community involvement, will be advantageous.

Application Process:

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit:

• An updated CV – To be uploaded to our CRM Placement Partner directly as part of the application process
• ID Copy, Copies of relevant qualifications, payslips and relevant certifications will be requested separately as your candidate journey progresses