Account Executive

Wonderful opportunity!!

Employment Equity - Appointment 

A Market leader based in the Southern suburbs of CAPETOWN seeks an Experienced resilient sales person as an accounts executive to join their team - with experience within the Financial , retail , IT Industry selling services (NOT Negotiable ). Previous corporate clients in the retail service industry would be beneficial. Must be sales and target driven individual with a proven track record .

Must be passionate to generate new business and retain and maintain existing client relationships .

Minimum Requiremnts

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification highly recommended

Experience and skills 

• Experience with the financial, retail, IT industry selling services
• Good computer application skills such as Word, Excel, Power Point etc
• Related sales experience with a good level of education
• IT and numerical skills
• At least three years successful experience in cold calling and sales experience

Attributes and essential 

• friendly outgoing personality, of a smart “business like” appearance
• Good time keeping ability
• Able to meet fixed deadlines and manage under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good clear telephone manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good clear telephone manner
• Must achieve monthly targets for new business as well as occasional promotions for new products / services

• A good team player with a flexible approach
• Full driving licence and car
• This is an excellent opportunity to take on a major role within a market leading company where progression, development and high earnings are available. 
• The role requires a resilient salesperson with territory knowledge along with a consultative and creative sales style.
• Relevant experience gained in any commercial area involving contact with customers comprising of municipalities, bill issuers, prepaid airtime and electricity users supplying a service to the general public and increases product offering in existing retail stores
• Behavioural Requirements:
• Maturity

Behavioural Requirements:

• Maturity
• Confidence
• Perseverance
• Patience
• Process above average analytical and problem – solving skills
• Enjoy working independently as well as part of a team
• Be focused on providing work of an extremely high quality
• Have the persistence to see projects through from start to finish
• Be process driven
• Be deadline driven
• Be a good communicator
• Possess good interpersonal skills
• Be an “out of the box” thinker
• Show stability under pressure and/or opposition
• Adjust quickly to changes in organisational priorities
• Take action to achieve goals beyond what is necessarily called for