Sales Representative

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Sales Consultant in chemicals and hygiene sales. The purpose of the New Business Development & Technical Consultant is to implement business development strategies that focus on financial gain and onboarding new customers. The successful incumbent will be responsible for all duties that drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and establishing strong relationships with customers.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Focus on new business development in Food industry sectors.
• Meet agreed sales targets by developing and implementing a growth strategy that focuses on specific market segments.
• Develop your own customer database by creating and expanding a customer pipeline; weekly and monthly targets to be met.
• Complete client site surveys and supply solutions to the clients.
• Supply management with reports on customer needs and problems.
• Negotiate sales and clinch business deals.
• Initiate invoicing & payments.
• Conduct handing over of new contracts to operations.
• Focus on value of offering – follow up with after-sales services.
• Improve and maintain a standard of service.
• Implement customer product training when required.

• Grade 12.
• 3-5 years’ experience in selling products to the Food and Beverage industry.
• Exposure to bio-security and hospitality applications that includes open plant, CIP bio security products to poultry, swine or dairy farmers.
• Proven track record in establishing and growing hygiene markets.
• Excellent selling, communication, and strong negotiation skills.
• Practical knowledge of the environment where products are used.
• Ability to train internal and external clients at all levels.
• Ability and willingness to assist clients during a night-shift audit, if and when needed.
• Must have a valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.

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