Salesman - Building Materials

Overview 

My client a local building materials (Home Building) supplier in Hoedspruit , Limpopo is urgently recruiting for a Salesman / Sales Representative to provide excellent customer service and meet sales quotas for our business. Candidates with strong communication skills who can make customers feel welcome in the store will stand out. You will help identify client needs, present and answer questions about our building products and services and recommend solutions. A positive attitude and a desire to promptly resolve potential customer issues or complaints will make you successful in this role.

Ultimately, you will ensure that customers leave our store satisfied and you will contribute to the store’s profitability.

Remuneration:

• Competitive Basic Salary (Negotiable) + Commission 

Requirements 

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Sales / building construction / supply chain or similar 
• Proven work experience as a Retail Sales Representative, Sales Associate or similar role in the Building Industry 
• Understanding of the retail sales process
• Familiarity with consumer behavior principles
• Knowledge of inventory stocking procedures
• Basic math skills
• Track record of achieving sales quotas
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building trusting relationships
• Ability to perform in fast-paced environments
• Flexibility to work various shifts

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct customers
• Provide accurate information (e.g. product features, pricing and after-sales services)
• Answer customers’ questions about specific products/services
• Conduct price and feature comparisons to facilitate purchasing
• Cross-sell products
• Ensure racks are fully stocked
• Manage returns of merchandise
• Coordinate with the branch team to provide excellent customer service (especially during peak times)
• Inform customers about discounts and special offers
• Provide customer feedback to the Store Manager / Owner
• Stay up-to-date with new products/services in the Building Materials Industry