One of the largest, fastest growing tech companies in the logistics industry has an exciting career opportunity for a German speaking Sales Executive to join their team in Cape Town, South Africa. This team thinks big, differently, and they empower their colleagues to make a difference. They know good ideas can come from anyone in any role – so if you’re a self-starter looking to ‘move’ your career forward – this job would be perfect for you!
This company is extremely proud of their culture and believe in the many benefits that being in the office provides, and all of their roles require regular time in their Cape Town office.
They support flexible and hybrid working wherever possible but some roles remain fully office based. Please note – Operational roles in their Contact Centre in Cape Town are fully office based. Where they can support it, typical working patterns would be 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. However, they appreciate everyone’s situation is unique and are open to conversations around the working patterns.
Your key job responsibilities as the German speaking Sales Executive in Cape Town, South Africa will include:
- Source and recruit new Transport Providers (TPs) for the German market
- Effectively onboard TPs and make sure they know how to use their portal and app to access, bid on and complete jobs
- Building trust-based relationships – keeping TP and customer satisfaction front of mind at all times and quickly and effectively problem solve issues
- Manage quotes and liaise with our transport providers to negotiate mutually beneficial prices for our TP’s and customers
- Work to agreed targets that focus on both numbers (TPs recruited and on-boarded) and ethics (selling in the right way)
- Have fun and contribute to a positive team culture. This is a busy role and they know it’s important to create those moments to lighten the mood and have a laugh – the whole team plays their part in supporting each other
Requirements for this German speaking Sales Executive job in Cape Town, South Africa:
- Must be fluent in German and English (Written and verbal)
- Ready to work in a fast paced, fun sales environment
- Comfortable spending most of your day speaking on the phone
- Comfortable working to and achieving targets
- Strong emotional intelligence
- Self-motivated and resilient
- Easily adopts change and demonstrates agility and flexibility when direction or priorities shift
- The ability to develop, high quality, trust-based working relationships and guide customers and transport providers through processes to achieve the best results for the business
- One team mindset
- The ability to work flexible shift patterns
If you meet the above requirements for this German speaking Sales Executive job in Cape Town, South Africa, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV through. If you do not receive any feedback within 7 days of your application, please be advised that you were not successful in making the shortlist.
