LED Lighting Sales Representative (Wholesalers)

SUMMARY:
Is your expertise in sales calling on wholesalers, Electrical contractors and Hardware stores building solid customer relationships?
Our client based in Montague Gardens requires your energetic people skills to call on their key accounts and source new business.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric plus 3 years sales experience calling on wholesalers, hardware stores and electrical contractors offering a range of various products
• Sales of LED lighting experience highly advantageous
• Computer literate
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Excellent customer service
• Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• Ability to function independently and without supervision
• Good communication skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Customer centric
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical ability and a positive outlook
• Good organizational time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to persuade potential customers and close deals effectively
• Flexibility to adjust sales strategies based on market trends and customer feedback

• Managing sales portfolio calling on existing clients and sourcing new business opportunities
• Promote marketing as and when needed to increase contacts
• Prospecting for new contacts and looking at opportunities to gain new clients
• Following up from leads from social media
• Negotiating and quotations
• Provide excellent customer service and addressing client concerns.
• Understand the products or services being sold and the ability to convey their benefits to customers.
• Effective time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and manage leads efficiently.
• collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment
• Closing of sales
• Evaluating and advising on clients requirements
• Follow up on wholesalers on requests and leads
• Managing Promotions and breakfast runs and any other marketing initiatives that are introduced
• Excellent after care service offering
• Resolving any problems or queries that arise
• General administration duties