Technical Sales Representative (Manufacturing) – Cape Town.
Have you sold and built relationships with customers needing a technical product within the manufacturing sector?
Our national client seeking a dynamic professional to engage with manufacturers and promote their innovative, industry-leading packaging wrapping solutions.
This role combines your knowledge and sales skills to provide tailored solutions where you get to know exactly what your client needs.
Requirements:
- Matric,
- Minimum, two years’ experience in manufacturing / process environment.
- Experience with technical products and or have mechanical exposure.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Knowledge of the Syspro System and or a similar ERP system
- Must be a good verbal communicator with relevant key points
- Sales skills must include CRM or sales process experience.
- Experience in the managing of specific contracts and projects including the installation of the specific equipment sold as well as operator training.
- Strong planning skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks / workload
- Be able to take control (inception to analysis) of product/process trials
Duties and Responsibilities::
- Identifying and Acquiring New Business
- Conduct process evaluations and introduce constant improvement initiatives utilising the latest technology available
- Maintain and Grow Existing Customer base through cross selling and up selling including the correct package concept
- Preparing Proposals and Quotations
- Negotiating Service Level agreements
- Providing Pre-Sales and Post-Sales Support
- Providing Product Education and Advice
- Maintain an up-to-date pipeline of prospects in accordance with company procedures
- Provide accurate, detailed and timely information regarding all prospects and sales activities to the sales manager weekly through a One-on-One session using the Weekly Call Planner.
- Keep weekly contact with the workshop in terms of customer’s tool repairs.
- Manage product pricing and communicate price increases as they occur
- Achieve if not exceed monthly sales targets