Internal Sales Representative - Lighting Industry

SUMMARY:
Are you passionate about sales and lighting technology?
If you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while dealing with incoming enquiries, phoning of new clients and selling new products then this role is for you.

Our well established client based in Montague Gardens is looking for an Internal Sales Representative to join their team, who strive for outstanding service and impeccable quality.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, relevant qualification advantageous
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
• Self-driven with initiative, deadline driven, excellent planning & organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing demands and conditions
• High attention to detail, enthusiastic and committed
• Experience within the Warehouse and Retail industry
• Experience working with electrical equipment and tools
• Understanding of sales performance metrics

• Process orders via email and over the phone and assist over the counter sales for walk in customers
• Making outbound calls to potential customers and following up on leads by referring the customer to the respective external sales reps
• Ensure information on customer orders is correct
• Liaise with the warehouse department ensuring timeous deliveries of orders
• Assisting with quarterly stock takes
• Understand customer needs and continuously promoting products to new and existing customers
• Contacting customers to ensure the accuracy of information on the invoices
• Follow up on sales quotes weekly
• Maintain accurate records of all follow ups made with customers with feedback to management
• Updating product knowledge by studying new product descriptions and participation in the on-the-job training opportunities