Internal Sales Rep

SUMMARY:
Our engineering client in Randburg is looking for an internal technical sales person.

POSITION INFO:

Internal Technical Sales is an integral role within the Sales Department. To promote products and increase annual turnover in line with mutually agreed sales budget. To be involved with identifying new markets and business opportunities. The Sales Executive is responsible for increasing, developing sales and co- ordinating the full sales procedure required.

KEY TASKS

• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via telephone calls, e-mails and quoting via Pastel Evolution system within 1-2 hours.
• Forwarding potential customers to prospect for new business to respective External Sales Executive and acting as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets.
• Negotiating the terms of an agreement and final approval of tenders, together with Director.
• Assisting with market and customer information; representing the organisation at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with Director and External Sales Executives.
• Compiling the Sales Order Forms accurately and distribute to relevant staff to process within 1-2 hours (once approved by Sales Executive). Be the contact person between customer and company in professional manner.
• Logging all customer and supplier information on Pastel and CRM database.
• Managing the Internal Sales Administrator to check on the progress of existing local orders; checking quantities of goods in stock.
• Managing the progress of the Customer and Supplier Orders to ensure full sales pipeline is accomplished
• Responsible for stock inventory check on a quarterly basis
• Follow up on sales leads supplied by the Management/sales e-mails
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers'' businesses and requirements.
• Making accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations; feeding future buying trends back to Director.
• Create and maintain a CRM database of clients and leads.
• Manage personal time effectively in order to ensure the achievement of individual and company sales target/budget.
• Understand all administrative procedures as specified by the company policies and standards including marketing and promotional initiatives.
• Compiling of any special project or tender work and completion thereof
• Ensure all documentation required by the company is completed and handed in timeously.
• External sales visit to clients, on occasions.
• Occasional training of new sales staff or during meetings

Essential Requirements

• Process Control Instrumentation and Industrial Networking Experience and/or knowledge
• MS Office – computer knowledge essential
• Pastel Evolution knowledge essential
• Speak & write English
• Dress smart
• Ability to grasp technical aspects
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Resilient.
• Persuasive (good sales personality).
• Constantly works towards continuous improvement.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Good team-worker with ability to work alone.
• Thorough, good attention to detail.
• Quick-learner.
• Enthusiastic.

Basic Salary        R25,000.00 – R31,000.00 per month (depending on experience)

Medical Aid        No

Provident Fund Company contributes 7.5% and Employee contributes 2.5%

Car Allow            No

Cell Phone          No

Commission       No

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