Retail Sales Representative

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Representative to drive sales targets in the retail channel. You will actively source new business opportunities and maintain client satisfaction through excellent customer relationships. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years in the FMCG industry and strong communication skills, along with a valid driver's license and own transport.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years’ proven sales experience in the FMCG industry.
• Strong knowledge of retail and food service environments.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal in English).
• Confident, persuasive, and results-oriented with strong negotiating skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to multitask and plan effectively.
• Professional telephone manner and solid customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable own transport.

Responsibilities

• Drive and achieve sales targets within the retail channel.
• Cold call and actively source new business opportunities.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
• Accurately capture orders and ensure correct pricing.
• Handle and resolve sales queries promptly.
• Maintain up-to-date sales reports and submit weekly/monthly reports to management.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and achieve sales targets within the retail channel
• Cold call and actively source new business opportunities
• Maintain excellent customer relationships and ensure client satisfaction
• Accurately capture orders and ensure correct pricing
• Handle and resolve sales queries promptly
• Maintain up-to-date sales reports and submit weekly/monthly reports to management

Requirements:

• 2 to 4 years’ proven sales experience in the FMCG industry
• Strong knowledge of retail and food service environments
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal in English)
• Confident, persuasive, and results-oriented with strong negotiating skills
• Highly organized, with the ability to multitask and plan effectively
• Professional telephone manner and solid customer service skills
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable own transport