Sales Executive (Print and Packaging)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the printing industry has a vacancy for a Sales Executive (Print and Packaging) in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) Eastern Cape.

POSITION INFO:

A Sales Executive (Print and Packaging) will be responsible for bringing in new sales to the business and fulfilling excellent customer service duties.

Focus Areas:

• Developing new business relationships with new prospective customers to gain ongoing market share.
• Use strong negotiation selling skills to propose, sell, and deliver profitable solutions.
• Meeting monthly sales targets through cold call, lead management, make sales appointments and follow up.
• Present and discuss the products and services of the company in a way that conveys an image of quality, integrity and superior understanding and fulfilment of customer needs.
• Think strategically, solve complex problems and offer and present solutions to clients that solve business and marketing needs in addition to print needs.
• Understand and comply with the sales system/program in place.
• Effectively communicate with customers and provide continuous track and monitoring reports for each job.
• Achieve agreed monthly sales targets.
• Actively sources new clients and build stake holder relationships as per monthly targets.
• Service and retain existing clients.
• Liaise with clients through the sales and production process, making sure clients receive comprehensive feedback.

Essential and Mandatory Requirements

• Matric certificate
• Must have a minimum 3 to 5 years sales experience in printing and packaging Industry
• Knowledge of software such as MS, CRM Database Systems
• Own Vehicle/Reliable Transport to use for work purposes

Preferred skills and experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must demonstrate initiative, innovative and creativity
• Ability to work independently
• Adaptability/ flexibility