External Sales Representative

 

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

4090983889

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.


 

 

 

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