Export Sales Executive

Express Employment Professionals; White River; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic sales professional with a passion for success and a proven track record in sales. This role involves extensive travel overseas, where you will leverage your excellent selling skills to meet and exceed sales targets. You will engage with a diverse customer base, adapting your approach to meet their unique needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a solid understanding of business and financial principles, and the ability to work independently under pressure. If you thrive in a competitive environment and are eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience with a proven track record.
• Knowledge of export procedures and regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales targets through innovative selling skills.
• Represent the company in networking within a challenging business environment.

Skills

Excellent selling skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Customer service orientation

Ability to deal with customer diversities

Prospecting and closing

Education

Relevant tertiary education

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

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.

The successful candidate must have the following 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

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent selling skills and must have the ability to deal with customer diversities
• Relevant tertiary education
• Code 08 Driver’s License
• A proven achievement track record in sales
• Up to date with product knowledge, sales, market trends
• Good communication skills with customers, colleagues, and all role players

Skills:

• Talking persuasively and fluently
• Planning, organizing, control, and timekeeping abilities
• Prospecting and closing
• Deadline and Customer Service orientation
• Able to work independently, especially when traveling overseas
• Ability to deal with customer diversities such as Religious Beliefs and Social standings

Knowledge:

• Excellent selling skills
• Up to date with product knowledge, sales, and market trends
• General business and financial understanding

Personal attributes:

• Passion for success, inspired behaviour, and 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
• Ability to travel overseas alone and be able to make decisions and adapt according to the situation
• Being able to spend extensive time away from one’s family (including weekends)

Your busy and challenging day will include but is not limited to:

• Meet and exceed sales targets through innovative selling skills
• Exceed customer requirements at every interface
• Sell the range of products manufactured by Knittex and Sakpro
• A good understanding of the organization's policies and procedures
• Complete accurate and quality paperwork
• Protecting the company against risk
• Exercise caution in dealing with customer expectations
• Represent the company in networking within an external and challenging business environment
• Follow up on sales opportunities (leads)
• Keep customers up to date throughout the sales process
• Urgent focus on selling process and the 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