E-Commerce Sales Consultant

SUMMARY:
Direct sales of various consumer hardlines into new and existing online and inline retail accounts

POSITION INFO:

Duties:

• Focused on developing, implementing and managing a sales strategy to achieve aggressive sales goals, as well as to aide in the acquisition of new vendors and product lines to expand the portfolio.
• Be well connected and to be capable of developing strategic online and offline partnerships that will support our fulfilment and direct sales programs.
• Develop and execute strategies for lead generation, sales, pricing and all other matters related to revenue generation
• Personally pursue and close key sales opportunities, managing the sales process
• Work with the internal sales team to pursue key prospects
• Provide market feedback to the company leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product development ideas
• Identify, engage and assist in the development of vendor programs for new product lines 
• Build professional and trusting relationships with key customers, leverage existing relationships
• Set and manage client''s expectations
• Create clear, precise and properly detailed client program documentation

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge of the online sales process
• Knowledge of the Internet/e-commerce and traditional retail to prospect, cultivate and execute strategic partnerships, with both customers and product vendors, and develop and manage these ongoing relationships.
• Relationships within big online players and other major online retailers
• Ability to sell into multiple levels of customers, across multiple product lines
• Requires a mix of professional sales skills, knowledge of the internet marketplace.
• Positive attitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• Grade 12
• 3-5 years previous experience selling into online accounts
• Experience in logistics will be advantageous.
• Clear criminal record
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Proficient in MS 2003, MS 2007, and MS 2010 including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Should you not receive a response within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful

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