Sales Co (External Applications Only)

Cashbuild; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Coordinator to enhance customer engagement and drive sales through effective communication and service delivery. This role involves managing quotations, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining high standards of customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong numeric and organizational skills, along with the ability to work under pressure. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact customer satisfaction and sales performance, all while fostering a collaborative work environment that values excellence and commitment to service.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with 5+ years of experience in sales or 10+ years in a related field.
• Strong communication and numeric skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer interactions and ensure efficient delivery services.
• Oversee sales quotations and maintain store standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Numeric Skills

Communication Skills

Organizing Skills

Problem Solving

Pressure Management

Education

Grade 12

5 years related experience

10 years work related experience

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

Description

About the job Sales Co (External Applications Only)

Grow sales through constant Customer interaction; costing of building plans and issuing Customers with accurate quotations. Ensuring that all housekeeping and merchandising standards are maintained at all times. Ensuring a cost effective and efficient delivery service.

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus 5 (five) years related experience or a minimum of 10 (ten) years’ work related experience
• Plan reading experience would be advantageous
• Ability to communicate in English and the dominant language spoken in the geographical area where the position is available.
• Above average numeric skills
• Proven ability to provide exceptional Customer Service
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Must be computer literate
• Proven strong organising, planning and delegation skills

Sales

• Issuing and follow up of quotations in order to generate sales
• Quote process and control Special Orders
• Reading of building plans and ensuring quotations are correct and within the agreed timeframe
• Manage the telephone, answer, and return calls, ensure follow ups are done
• Conduct competitor analysis to ensure competitiveness of the store
• Communicate bulk deposit transfers to Customers
• Promote loyalty programs (VIC and Charge Card Customers)

Deliveries

• Manage an efficient delivery service and ensuring that the correct rates are charged
• Deliveries dispatched within the required time limit
• Delayed deliveries communicated with Customer and appropriate arrangements made and agreed to with the Customer

Customer Service

• Effective Customer Service Desk Management
• Record, follow up and resolve Customer Complaints
• To ensure an efficient Customer Service at all times (all Customers are attended to)
• Telephone etiquette (to ensure that all calls are answered within the required time)

Store Standards

• Effective management of the Ready for Business Checklists and processes with regards to area of responsibility and those of the General Assistant, Sales Advisors and Forklift Drivers.
• Price changes to be implemented in line with advertised prices.
• Implementation of planograms

People Management

• Ensure that all General Assistants, Sales Advisors and Forklift Drivers are present and available in their area of responsibility in order to assist Customers and perform all their responsibilities
• Ensure General Assistants, Sales Advisors and Forklift Drivers have a trained backup available.
• Ensure General Assistants, Sales Advisors and forklift Drivers execute their daily duties (Ready for Business and Beyond my Control)

Safety (OHSA) Requirements

• Ensure that safety standards are adhered to
• Ensure Employees under control of Sales Coordinator wear correct protective clothing and safe use of equipment.

Security Awareness

• Be aware of any suspicious people and / or activities in and outside the Store.
• Password security

Drive for results

• Achieves set targets and completes work accurately and at the required standard
• Delivers best practice quality/ standards as established in the company
• Makes an effort to follow through on commitments

Solve Problems

• Identifies problems and seeks root cause
• Resolves problems and escalates issues accordingly
• Using relevant information available in own department and operational work environment to resolve problems

Make Decisions

• Makes decisions within framework of company policies and within set time lines
• Makes decisions giving due consideration to consequences of the decision made in area of responsibility
• Implements decisions made in line with agreed processes and policies

Plan

• Plans within framework of operationally/department policies and procedures

Manage Performance

• Follows through on commitments made and deliver on them to achieve set objectives and targets
• Takes accountability for own and or subordinates actions and implements corrective action where required

Handle Pressure

• Handles pressure well and is consistent in controlling own responses irrespective of time/or workload pressures
• Remains focused and rational by not showing frustration or anger when resisted and displays self-confidence when dealing with difficult situations
• Calms others who are expressing frustration or anger

Collaborate

• Demonstrates courtesy and willingness to assist when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Able to deal with daily conflict situations effectively

Communicate

• Demonstrates courtesy and effectiveness when dealing with others in day to day communication in line with company values
• Ensures relevant information is shared with appropriate stakeholders