Purpose of the role:
To directly communicate with all stakeholders. Offer a technical and advisory service for trade and DIY market. Key role is to interpret customers’ requirements and enable and process the sale. The Junior Salesperson is the first point of contact with customers and good customer service is vital.
Duties:
• Working to and achieving sales targets
• Quoting & managing of sales orders
• Internal sales rep duties with regards to timber sales and maintaining a client base.
• Client liaison, building relations with existing and new clients
• Correctly advise customers on product requirements
• Ensure satisfaction levels post sale and build relationships with customers
• Complete quote administration timeously
• Marketing of New product launches and specials to customers
• Ability to interpret and analyze a building plan
• Liaise with regards to delivery times / and after sales process
Minimum requirements:
• Matric + Sales / Marketing qualification advantageous
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Sales environment
• 2 years Timber/ Hardware sales experience
• Ability to read architectural plans and drawings (construction knowledge)
• Debtors and Stock control knowledge
• Timber and product knowledge
• Fully Computer literate on Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV Sales/accounting system competency advantageous
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans - Xhosa advantageous
The ideal candidate will be:
• Efficient and organized
• Customer service centric
• Ambitious, goal and target orientated
• Articulate communication and people skills
• Ability to create great value packages that serve the client''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s interests
• Well spoken, presentable and meticulous, with good time management skills.
• Must be based locally and have own transport
To apply: Submit a detailed CV to: j.a.z.recruitment.
Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
