SALES CONSULTANT (EXTERNAL)

SUMMARY:
SALES CONSULTANT (EXTERNAL) – JHB (Rivonia) – Perm – Start asap – Open to all BM090525b

POSITION INFO:

Market related salary

Key Result Areas

General Sales & Marketing Duties

General Customer Service Duties

Specific Duties Include:

Build and maintain sound relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners.

Grow current business with existing customers.

Obtain and develop new prospective customers.

Accurate reporting and compilation of market information

Competently calculate cost and sales prices for products

Develop annual sales budgets (in conjunction with Sales Manager)

Provide technical support during lab-scale tests and productions trails

Minimum requirements:

Knowledge

Grade 12 / Matric

Formal training in food science, technology and/or chemical field

Any formal sales & marketing related skills

Financial and business acumen / value-add thinking.

Bilingual – English & Afrikaans

Experience

Competent in selling and marketing of tangible products (Preferable)

Skilled in market research, new customer canvassing and service of existing customers

Minimum of 2-5 years working experience in an external sales, marketing or customer service-related position

Proven sales excellence – achieving and/or excelling monthly and annual budgets / targets

Technical Skills

Specialised in technical sales of technical products for food and chemical industry.

Computer literate and familiar with standard MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Excellent communication skills (written and oral).

Strong planning and organisation skills.

Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Well trained in all areas of sales and marketing

Good interpersonal and social skills and adept at cultivating good business relationships with customers.

Own transport essential

Behaviours/Attitudes

Organised and Logical

Assertive / Strong personality

Self-motivated and self-disciplined

Effective time management

Being resilient / tenacity

Problem analysis and resolution

Good teamwork/collaboration

To apply, please email your updated CV in Word format along with a copy of your matric certificate, qualification/s, driver’s license, reference letters or contactable referees and a profile picture of yourself to

Please note only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for this vacancy