Regional Sales Consultant

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Regional Sales Representative in South Africa, Wes-Kaap. The role involves conducting sales visits, managing customer relationships, and marketing poultry products. Ideal candidates should have in-depth industry knowledge, relevant qualifications, and experience in sales and customer relations.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the poultry and piggery industry.
• Relevant experience with poultry system controllers and related products.
• Financially literate and astute.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular sales visits to customers to market products.
• Manage the sales database and maintain accurate documentation.
• Prepare comprehensive sales quotations for customers.

Skills

Knowledge of poultry industry

Customer relations experience

Sales and marketing experience

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business Management

Job description

Overview

The Regional Sales Representative is responsible for conducting all sales, marketing, customer liaison and related activities within the Employer for the allocated territory and customer base. This function includes but is not limited to the following:

• Regular sales visits to all customers and prospective customers and marketing the Employer’s products and services during such visits.
• Attend to all administrative tasks relating to the sales function including the accurate management and upkeep of the sales database and provision of regular sales / service visit and call reports.
• Maintain and increase order intake and spares sales.
• Accurate capturing of orders.
• Ensure accurate control of documentation.
• Ensure adherence to the Employer’s credit and sales policies.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet the Employer’s standards.
• Identify and resolve customer concerns/problems.
• The preparation of comprehensive sales quotations for customers.
• Ensure maximum stock availability through liaison with the other operational departments of the Employer.
• Provide support to the service department as and when required.
• Participate in local, regional or national trade shows as required.
• Monitor competitors by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products and merchandising techniques.
• Maintain product and technical knowledge.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of the poultry and piggery industry and markets.
• Matric Certificate and a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business Management and/or relevant qualification.
• Relevant experience with, and in-depth technical knowledge of poultry system controllers, feeding & drinking systems and products and/or any other products supplied to customers by the Employer.
• Relevant experience in customer relations.
• Relevant experience in sales and marketing.
• Financially literate and astute.