EXTERNAL SALES REP

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a motivated External Sales Representative to actively seek out and engage customer prospects. In this role, you will provide complete and appropriate solutions for every customer in order to boost top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels, and profitability.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate must fulfil the following minimum requirements 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Minimum Qualification: Matric
Tertiary Qualification: Will be advantageous.
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Other:

• Code 8 driver’s licence
• Working with customers and maintaining customer relations
• Sales experience
• Experience in the welding industry
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to adapt to environment
• Ability to plan route for the week and visit customers accordingly
• Time management

• Invoicing
• Sell products by establishing contact
• Maintain and develop relationship with customers by providing support, information, and guidance
• Recommending solutions
• Visiting and accessing customers’ needs in order to send request to internal sales to quote.
• Following up on quotation
• Prepare reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information
• Maintain quality service by enforcing company standards
• Doing deliveries when needed only as instructed by management
• Following up on customer back orders
• Completing customer planning and visits on Repsly
• Doing cold calls to expand customer base
• Arranging and doing demos on welding machines
• Attending to all job-related administration
• Attending to any and all ad-hoc duties required by management
• Abide by the Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures
• Reach monthly targets and GPs as discussed by Management and according to contract on a monthly basis
• Performing additional related duties as assigned by the manager.

• Welding machines
• Welding consumables
• Gas and gas cutting equipment
• Power tools
• Lifting equipment
• Generator
• Abrasives
• Spares Hand tools
• Plasma system
• Compressors