External Sales Consultant

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Representative in Gqeberha, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales track record of 3-5 years and a Sales and Marketing qualification. Responsibilities include meeting sales targets, maintaining client relationships, and providing technical specifications to manufacturers. Candidates should be flexible, detail-oriented, and possess their own transport. Competitive character and long working hours are required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years proven sales track record required.
• Interior design background is advantageous.
• Must be computer literate with own transport.
• JDE knowledge is advantageous.
• Interior design background is advantageous.
• Must be computer literate.
• Own transport and a valid driver’s license are essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet intake, invoicing target and GP Values.
• Service and maintain existing clients effectively.
• Expand existing client base aggressively.
• Build relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Liaise with designer.
• Provide Technical specifications to manufactures according to customer requirements.
• Obtain cost on projects.
• Draft proposals timeously.
• Presentations / Power point.
• Company terms and conditions.
• Discussion of payment terms at presentation stage.
• Work closely with Branch Manager.
• Attend site meetings and general follow up meetings.
• Capture daily activities.
• Formulate prospects, weekly and monthly forecasts for Branch Manager.
• Conduct showroom presentation.
• Knowledge sharing.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Technical specification provision

Problem solving

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Sales and Marketing qualification

3-5 years proven sales track record

Tools

JDE

Job description

Role Purpose

To generate new business and grow existing customer base, to meet and exceed sales objectives

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12
• Sales and Marketing qualification
• 3-5 years proven sales track record
• JDE knowledge (advantageous)
• Interior design background (advantageous)
• Must be computer literate
• Own transport and a valid driver’s license essential

Job Attributes

• Competitive character with “can do attitude”
• Prepared to work long hours
• Flexible and Professional
• Pay attention to detail and problem solving
• Adhere to policy and procedures
• Understand workflow process
• Work well under pressure

  Responsibilities

  • Sales Income – Meet intake, Invoicing target and GP Values:
  • Service and maintain existing clients
  • Expand existing client base
  • Build relationships with clients and suppliers
  • Liaise with designer
  • Provide Technical specifications to manufactures according to customer requirements
  • Obtain cost on projects
  • Draft proposals timeously
  • Presentations / Power point
  • Company terms and conditions
  • Discussion of payment terms at presentation stage
  • Work closely with Branch Manager
  • Attend site meetings and general follow up meetings

  Debtors

  • Assist debtors department with product related queries holding up payment

  Sales Admin

  • Ensure all documents are in place before processing and order i.e. Purchase order is perfect in relation to JDE quote
  • Cash sales agreement
  • 50% deposit where applicable
  • Supplier’s costing
  • Plan, coordinate, communicate deliveries and installations to team members
  • Conduct site visits & inspections before and during installations
  • Complete snag lists and hand over to client

  Other

  • Capture daily activities
  • Formulate prospects, weekly and monthly forecasts for Branch Manager
  • Conduct showroom presentation
  • Knowledge sharing

  Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Meriek Robinson at [e-mail]

  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.