External Sales Representative

The HR Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A South African recruitment agency is looking for a sales professional to market and sell battery products. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in building relationships with clients. Responsibilities include promoting products, coordinating sales efforts, and providing support to new and existing clients. This position is based in Johannesburg.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years sales experience preferred.
• Experience in the energy and battery industry is a plus.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Market and promote battery products to customers.
• Coordinate daily sales activities and maintain client relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities and follow through.
• Provide product training and support.

Skills

Excellent sales skills

Good organization skills

Good communication skills

Persuasive and result driven

Relationship building

Education

Matric and relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Marketing, promoting and selling battery products to existing and prospective customers
• Coordination of daily sales activities
• Identifying new business and ensuring the follow through and development of this new business
• Maintain existing clients and responding appropriately to their needs, demand and preferences
• Be up to date with existing and potential product knowledge from company suppliers
• Provide product training and support to existing client base and new clients
• Establishing, developing and maintaining positive business and customer relationships
• Expedite customer leads through cold calling
• Co-ordinate sales efforts with team members and other departments
• Analyze market 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
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule

Key Requirements

• Matric and relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 5 years sales experience with energy and battery industry knowledge preferred
• Excellent sales skills with proven track record
• Persuasive, persistent and result driven
• Good organization skills essential
• Good communication skills essential
• Ability to build and retain good relationships with others
• Ability to be able to be diplomatic and handle sensitive issues when under pressure.