Export Sales Executive

Express Employment Professionals; Mbombela; Remote; ZAR 683 000 - 1 026 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is looking for an independent sales professional to meet targets and manage customer relations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of sales experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel extensively. The role requires knowledge of product trends and the ability to work under pressure. Competitive attributes and a passion for success are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 5 years of sales experience required.
• Knowledge of polymers, textiles, and plastics is an advantage.
• Computer literacy and general business understanding needed.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales targets through innovative selling.
• Represent the company in networking.
• Provide after-sales service.

Skills

Excellent selling skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Personal attributes: passion for success

Planning and organizing skills

Education

Relevant tertiary education

Job description

Overview

The position requires an independent, well‑organized person who is required to frequently travel overseas and must have the ability to deal with customer diversities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent selling skills, including 5 years sales experience.
• Knowledge of polymers, textiles and plastics (an advantage).
• Previously travelled extensively overseas on business.
• Knowledge of export procedures and regulations.
• Computer literacy.
• General business and financial understanding.
• Relevant tertiary education.
• Code 08 driver’s licence.
• A proven achievement track record in sales.
• Up‑to‑date product knowledge, sales, and market trends.
• Good communication skills with customers, colleagues, and all role players.
• Talking persuasively and fluently; listening skills.
• Planning, organizing, control, and time‑keeping abilities.
• Prospecting and closing; deadline and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently, especially when traveling overseas.
• Ability to deal with customer diversities such as religious beliefs and social standings.
• Personal attributes: passion for success; inspired behaviour; self‑motivated.
• Friendly and persuasive communicator, overcoming objections or hostility diplomatically.
• Highly competitive, assertiveness and results driven.
• Outstanding interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel overseas alone and make decisions and adapt according to the situation.
• Ability to spend extensive time away from family (including weekends).

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales target through innovative selling skills.
• Exceed customer requirements at every interface.
• Sell the range of products manufactured by Knittex and Sakpro.
• Have a good understanding of the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Complete accurate and quality paperwork.
• Protect the company against risk.
• Exercise caution in dealing with customer expectations.
• Represent the company in networking within external challenging business environment.
• Follow up on sales opportunities (leads).
• Provide after‑sales service.
• Keep customer up to date throughout the sales process.
• Urgent focus on selling process and required timeline.
• Monitor, record, analyze, and report on activities, results and recommendations.
• Prepare and submit relevant administration in a timely and accurate manner.
• Plan and manage sales through distributors, individuals and other relevant outlets.
• Negotiate, renew or review contracts for sales as required in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.