Technical Sales Representative: Gauteng

SUMMARY:
Established leader in their field requires your solid expertise in assuming a role focused on the selling of primary processing equipment and related products within the food processing sector (meat processing divisions of poultry, beef, pork).

POSITION INFO:

Job Specification;

Render services generally associated with that of a Technical Sales Representative for the sale of machines, spare parts, and services offered by our Principals in South Africa and from time to time in Sub Saharan Africa

Travel to customers to conduct business on a regular basis to countries including but not limited to Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Angola

Learn and keep abreast of technical developments 

Visit and be in contact with customers to establish their needs and application of the products the Employer can offer

Identify the products to be offered and to determine the cost of supplying these in co-operation with the management and Principals

Accurately describe the application of the equipment offered

Accurately define the scope of supply of the offer and how this fits into the customers

Keep abreast of developments of potential new projects with the customers 

Secure orders for the products 

Keep informed of the performance of the Employer’s equipment operating at the customer’s facilities 

Liaise with our Principal suppliers to best promote their product 

Prepare reports on the status of enquiries

Prepare costings for quotations

Prepare budgets for projected sales

Keep abreast of future buying trends of customers

Respond to all enquiries in a timely and coherent manner

Represent the company at trade shows, events, and demonstrations where applicable

Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers, in person, and via email and telephone calls

Arrange meetings with current customers and new potential customers to further our business interests

Minimum Requirements;

Formal tertiary qualification preferred

Minimum 5 years’ sales experience within an operation servicing the food processing sector is a pre-requisite of employment

Self-motivated and self-managed

Ability to work independently and within a team

Strong and demonstrable negotiation ability

Tenacious and resilient

Results-driven with a solutions orientation

Active listener with excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to recognise new business opportunities

Assertively confident, engaging and people-focused

Professional personal brand with emotional maturity

Good business acumen and commercial orientation

Ability to build trusting relationships and a strong rapport with customers

Excellent Planning, organising, and time management skills

Confident communicator who is well networked within the industry
Comfortable traveling and being away from home for periods of time (local and across border)

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