External Sales Representative

Our client based in Johannesburg is looking to employ an External Sales Representative in their organization.

Requirements: 

• Matric/Grade 12 certificate.
• Minimum 2 years sales experience in Industrial/ Retail sector.
• 2 years merchandising experience.
• Customer service.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Active listening skills.
• Basic MS Office.
• Advanced product knowledge.
• Ambition.
• Persistence.
• Persuasion.
• Dependability.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Planning.
• Take initiative.
• Self control
• Social confidence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze the market

• Keep up to date with market trends by analyzing the market.
• Observe and report on competitor activities.
• Compare the company's products with alternative products.

Grow the customer base

• Determine and cold call potential new customers.
• Meet with potential new customers and promote product and service offerings.

Make Sales

• Identify and suggest products and ranges based on customer needs and current stock levels.
• Assist in drawing up quotations.
• Upsell.
• Convince customers to buy the product.
• Secure business through negotiating pricing with the customer.

Maintain customer relationship

• Visit customers regularly.
• Resolve customer complaints or queries.

Train customers

• Demonstrate product ranges and usage.
• Conduct product training.
• Attend road shows or exhibitions.
• Keep an up to date knowledge of the products offered.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.