External Sales Representative / Executive

Recruiter:

Boardroom Appointments

Job Ref:

JHB004445/DH

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related Monthly

JOB SUMMARY:
Our Client in Isando is looking for an External Sales Representative/Executive. This position is reserved for a technical sales person that must do external client visits. They undertake the role of initiating their own sales and managing accounts assigned to them, ensuring customer satisfaction. They actively service the customers. She/he must be self-driven and strive to place the company well in the market and be able to give value add feedback to management on customers and market trends determined during fulfilment of their role.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Basic Requirements
Team player
Self-driven and able to manage own schedule between seeing external customers and desk work
Usage of CRM system
Ability to use the key systems in place for generating sales orders, quotations and invoicing.

. Some technical knowledge around batteries / energy storage preferred.

Key Responsibilities
Regular physical client visits
Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential customers.
Analyse trends by markets, and by applications and brand preferences
Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
Submit stock requisition forms to allow for customer needs to be met
Project stock needs to communicate to purchasing department – through liaising constantly with customers their product cycles, and future changes
Execute and follow up on quotations determining where possible reason and volume of rejected quotations
Sales orders to be initiated on and maintained accordingly on the system – ensuring all details are accurate at all times as communication with customer is maintained.
Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual reports in a format agreed on with manager
Approach management with insight as to the direction customers are taking and market trends on a add needs be basis, in writing
Follow up on delivery and ensure orders are delivered as communicated if not that necessary communication is shared with the customer, particularly for large customers or out of town customers
Follow up on overdue accounts

Facilitate new customer credit account opening and liaise closely with finance
Awareness of import schedule and inventory inflows through liaisons with purchasing and finance need to take initiative and be able to understand reports sent from the respective departments
Ability to check inventory status and ease of manoeuvring the system whilst on the phone with customers to answer their queries
Take initiative in selling stock
Follow up on customer complaints,

. Follow up where prototype/samples have been sent through to customers

Ensure that sales targets set by management are attained
Ensure adequate knowledge of companies product/solutions offerings to advise and customers on appropriate products and solutions
Annual reviews of client base and projections of clients based on client knowledge, including a review of new customers attained each financial year.

Please visit our website at

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

External Sales Representative
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 300 000
Seeking an external sales representative for Precast Concrete Solutions.
2 days ago

External Sales Representative
Location: Germiston
Salary: 20 000 Monthly
external sales representative
3 days ago

External Sales Representative
Location: Bryanston
Salary: 20 000 Monthly
An established and growing technology company is seeking an experienced and results-driven external sales representative to drive new business development within the IT industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technology sales, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to close deals.
8 days ago

EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE â ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY (PRETORIA)
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
We are looking for a dynamic and driven external sales representative to join a growing team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in sales, preferably within the electrical sector, and a passion for building strong client relationships.
15 days ago

EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE (HEIDELBERG)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
A driven and target-oriented sales professional is needed to join a dynamic sales team focused on consumables. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and growing client accounts, meeting sales goals, and ensuring excellent customer service.
21 days ago

External Sales Representative
Location: Germiston
Salary: Monthly
Do you enjoy building new customer relationships and servicing exciting key accounts?Our client based in Wadeville, an aluminium profile supplier, requires a dynamic sales representative to join their team. Your minimum three years experience within a technical sales role will be advantageous to this position.Own vehicle and valid drivers license is required.
23 days ago

External Sales Representative
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
A well-established steel stockist is seeking an energetic and dynamic external sales representative to be based in Brakpan to be responsible for new business development related activities in Gauteng.
10 days ago

External Sales Representative (Germiston)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: ***Salary – R12,000.00. – R15,000.00. + Commission (Negotiable, based on skills, experience and in relation to current package)
external sales representative
45 days ago

External Sales Representative – Pumps, Dewatering, Slurry – Jet Park
Location: Jet Park
Salary: Negotiable
external sales representative – Pumps, Dewatering, Slurry – Jet Park
52 days ago

External Sales Representative
Location: East Rand, Gauteng
Salary: Market Related with 13th cheque and company car
Are you a natural connector who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment? Mpact Corrugated Gauteng is looking for a commercially savvy, solutions-driven sales representative to grow key accounts and build lasting partnerships with our customers.
61 days ago

External Sales Representative / Executive

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Create a free job alert for External Sales Representative / Executive in Sandton