Sales Representative (Garden Route)

Purpose of the job:

The Sales Representative is tasked with achieving maximum sales profitability and growth within an assigned customer base by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services.

Job specifications and experience:

• Driver's license
• Own vehicle
• At least 2 years’ experience in sales in similar industry (wholesale, retail or butcheries)
• Driven and self-motivated
• MS office experience

Key responsibilities:

• Personally contact and secure new business accounts and customers.
• Handle customer complaints
• Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals to be presented to sales manager on a weekly basis.
• Utilise on daily basis Skynamo as a tool for all sales activities and maintain and update all information required relating to customer database, sales activities and personal movement.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to the appropriate Company staff.
• Present and sell Company products and services to current and potential clients.
• Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
• Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
• Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned.
• Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts.
• Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
• Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
• Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services.
• Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events.
• Follow-up for collection of payment.
• Coordinate shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services.
• Provide on-the-job training to new sales employees.
• Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-ups.
• Coordinate Company staff to accomplish the work required to close sales.
• Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.
• Assist in the implementation of Company marketing plans as needed.
• Ensure monthly sales targets are achieved as set and agreed with Sales Manager.
• Act as first point of contact with regards to customer queries.
• Liaise with relevant telesales clerk on a daily basis to ensure customer relationships are optimally managed and queries are resolved promptly.
• Assist the sales team as operationally required.
• Planning and attending of In store promotions/wet demos

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R5 000,00 - R5 500,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Drivers License and your own vehicle?
• Do you have experience working with spices?
• do you have FMCG Experience?
• what is your notice period?

Work Location: In person