External Sales Representative

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced External Sales Representative for their team in Gqeberha. This role requires at least 5 years of proven sales experience and excellent communication skills. The candidate will develop key customer relationships, drive sales targets, and ensure customer satisfaction. If you have a track record in sales and a passion for client engagement, this opportunity could be for you.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years experience as a Sales Representative.
• Strong ability in problem-solving and negotiation.
• Technical sales experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop trust relationships with major clients.
• Acquire understanding of key customer needs.
• Expand relationships with existing customers.
• Ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Achieve sales targets within schedule.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office

BRM

CRM

Job description

Our Client in the Industrial Manufacturing & Wholesale Industry; is seeking to employ an experienced External Sales Representative to their small yet dynamic team based in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Sales Representative minimum 5 years.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with BRM and CRM practices along with ability to build productive business professional relationships.
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Excellent selling, negotiation and communication skills.
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs.
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability in problem-solving and negotiation.
• Sales experience in a technical environment would be advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field advantageous.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Develop trust relationships with a portfolio of major clients to ensure they do not turn to competition.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements.
• Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives.
• Ensure the correct products and services are delivered to customers in a timely manner.
• Serve as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams.
• Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to exist and prospective customers.
• Perform cost benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling.
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments.
• Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales and status reports.
• Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.
• Continuously improve through feedback.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.