EXTERNAL SALES REP

University of Fort Hare; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks an experienced External Sales Representative to build and maintain customer relationships in the welding sector. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of sales experience and a valid Code 8 driver’s licence. The role involves selling welding products and providing excellent customer support. A tertiary qualification is advantageous. Apply to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Code 8 driver’s licence is required.
• Experience in the welding industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sell products by establishing contact and maintaining customer relations.
• Conduct cold calls to expand customer base.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information.

Skills

Customer relations

Sales experience

Problem solving skills

Time management

Education

Minimum Matric

Tertiary Qualification

Tools

Welding machines

Welding consumables

Power tools

Job description

R20 000 - R35 000 (Market related, Negotiable)

We are seeking a motivated External Sales Representative to join their company in the following areas: Secunda branch, Sasolburg branch, Cape Town branch, Rustenburg, Witbank

The successful candidate must fulfil the following minimum requirements

EDUCATION, TRAINING, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Minimum Qualification: Matric
Tertiary Qualification: Will be advantageous.
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Other:

• Code 8 driver’s licence
• Working with customers and maintaining customer relations
• Sales experience
• Experience in the welding industry
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to adapt to environment
• Ability to plan route for the week and visit customers accordingly
• Time management

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Invoicing
• Sell products by establishing contact
• Maintain and develop relationship with customers by providing support, information, and guidance
• Recommending solutions
• Visiting and accessing customers’ needs in order to send request to internal sales to quote.
• Following up on quotation
• Prepare reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information
• Maintain quality service by enforcing company standards
• Doing deliveries when needed only as instructed by management
• Following up on customer back orders
• Completing customer planning and visits on Repsly
• Doing cold calls to expand customer base
• Arranging and doing demos on welding machines
• Attending to all job-related administration
• Attending to any and all ad-hoc duties required by management
• Abide by the Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures
• Reach monthly targets and GPs as discussed by Management and according to contract on a monthly basis
• Performing additional related duties as assigned by the manager.

PRODUCTS:

• Welding machines
• Welding consumables
• Gas and gas cutting equipment
• Power tools
• Lifting equipment
• Generator
• Abrasives
• Spares Hand tools
• Plasma system
• Compressors

Kindly forward your cv to [e-mail]