Our client is seeking an experienced Branch / External Sales Representative to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a results-driven sales professional who is passionate about building customer relationships, identifying business opportunities, and driving revenue growth.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a combination of branch administration and external sales activities, with approximately 30% branch administration and 70% external sales focus. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to develop long-term relationships with key customers.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ proven experience as a Sales Representative or similar sales role.
- Strong track record of achieving sales targets and business growth.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with CRM and customer relationship management practices.
- Strong relationship-building skills with customers and stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly motivated, target-driven, and results-oriented.
- Excellent sales, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations tailored to customer needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle customer concerns effectively.
- Technical sales experience would be advantageous.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field would be advantageous.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers to encourage customer retention and loyalty.
- Understand customer requirements and provide solutions that meet their business needs.
- Identify opportunities to grow existing customer accounts.
- Present, promote, and sell company products and services to existing and prospective customers.
- Conduct customer needs analysis and provide appropriate product solutions.
- Generate new business opportunities through customer leads, networking, and cold calling.
- Manage customer queries and complaints to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Achieve agreed sales targets and performance objectives within set timelines.
- Coordinate sales activities with internal teams and other departments.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and new business opportunities.
- Provide regular sales reports, customer insights, and market feedback to management.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, products, and promotional opportunities.
- Assist with branch administration duties as required.
Key Skills:
- External sales and business development.
- Customer relationship management.
- Negotiation and closing skills.
- Technical product sales.
- Communication and presentation skills.
- Territory and account management.
- Problem-solving and solution selling.
- Administration and reporting.
Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.
Branch / External Sales Representative - Port Elizabeth • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA