Applicants are required to meet the following criteria :
- Grade 12 with 5+ years experience in external sales in the flexible plastics industry
- Knowledge of extrusion process / industry and able to work unsupervised
- Fluent in English, Afrikaans and / or Zulu advantageous and good computer literacy
- Valid drivers and willing to travel within Gauteng province and occasionally outside
- Able to source business from cold calling and carry through to sale conclusion
- Proven sales track record in the flexible plastics industry market
- Empathetic towards clients and have an upbeat & positive attitude
The s uccessful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to :
Generate leads, engaging clients, negotiating sales agreements, achieving sales targetsLead generation identify / qualify clients; build a sales pipelineClient engagement conduct meetings; presentations and demonstrations; understand clients needs; build relationshipsSales negotiation negotiate terms and conditions; provide quotes, proposals & contractsMarket research updated with market trends; analyse market to identify opportunitiesCollaboration / internal teams work closely with marketing for new business opportunitiesSales reporting keep detailed sales activities records; submit reports on achievementsSales target set / achieve sales targets; strive to exceed sales goalsCall cycle management develop plan for outreach; create client schedule; follow up on leads; gather client feedbackSal ary : Market related