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Sales Representative - Durban

Sales Representative - Durban

Quest Staffing SolutionsDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Sales Representative - Durban

A vacancy exists for Experienced Dynamic Sales Representatives to grow sales and manage existing customers in Kwa-Zulu Natal for a well-known manufacturer of abrasives products.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities :

  • Take full accountability for the achievement of revenue streams, profitability and volume growth and other key performance areas / indicators for direct accounts in the portfolio.
  • Minimising and management of potential channel conflict, with the ultimate goal of eliminating conflict in this channel.
  • Develop processes to measure, track, report and communicate account performance in order to ensure specific focus, and utilising these processes to monitor trends, achievements and performance against targets.
  • Develop reporting and monitoring mechanisms highlighting market movements to Sales and Management.
  • Penetrating competitor markets.
  • Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis on existing and potential customers as part of the sales process.
  • Conduct cold calling at new / potential customers along with a focused growth strategy at the existing customers in the allocated sales area.
  • Analyse market potentials, track sales and status reports.
  • Meet and exceed sales budgets (volume & revenue).
  • Establish, promote and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
  • Ensure adherence to company policy and procedures while maintaining integrity and sound business practices.
  • Servicing and further development of existing customer base.
  • Participation / representation at open days / trade shows with the ability to conduct physical product demonstrations.
  • Comply with the company’s planning, reporting and customer management structures as determined by management.
  • Adherence to the company price list and discount structures as determined by management.
  • Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support, and liaison with internal order-processing staff.
  • Ensure effective customer satisfaction and after sales care.
  • Perform internal and customer facing presentations.
  • Liaise with internal office to produce client proposals and manage the delivery and follow up of such with the client.
  • Attend monthly sales meetings and one-on-ones with the Sales Manager.
  • Seeking out new opportunities constantly with both stand-alone and chain accounts within established region.
  • Communicating new service and product opportunities, feedback, special developments, or information collected during field activity to the Sales Manager.
  • Coordinating with company staff to achieve the work required in closing up sales.
  • Provide weekly feedback relating to lost sales and back orders.
  • Submit monthly call planners by the last week of the month for the month ahead.
  • Daily update of CRM with visit information and telephone calls.
  • Shall provide a plan for their sales area annually, showing the following information :
  • Sales per customer in the previous year,
  • Sales extrapolated for the current year,
  • Sales plan for the next year,
  • Target customers.
  • Any other duty which may be assigned to you from time-to-time.

Desired Experience & Qualification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

The successful applicant must have :

  • A Technical Qualification and / or 3+ years proven sales experience in a technical field
  • Must have a valid driver’s licence
  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Knowledge of the abrasive industry would be an advantage.
  • SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENT :

  • Excellent Communication Skills, both Verbal and Written
  • Strong Negotiation Skills
  • Must be MS Office literate (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • CRM Management, Call Planning and Sales Reporting.
  • Resilient, resourceful personality / character.
  • Conflict management.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Entrepreneurial flair with excellent time management skills.
  • Package & Remuneration

  • Basic of R15 000 with R8 500 car / travel allowance per month and commission structure in place.
  • Phone and Fuel card for business purposes.
  • N.B If emailing us directly, remember to insert "Sales Representative - Durban" in the email subject line for consideration.

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