Sales Consultant Level 1

CIRO Full Service Beverage Co.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company seeks a Sales Consultant – Level 1 based in Bryanston. The role involves achieving sales targets, building customer relationships, and delivering training on beverage solutions. Ideal candidates should have a Matric qualification, sales experience, and coffee-related skills, with a strong focus on customer service.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 required.
• 2-3 years' experience in a Sales role, preferably in OOH Market.
• Coffee skills and equipment qualification essential.

Responsibilities

• Achieve monthly sales, volumes, and margin targets.
• Develop customer relationships through structured call cycles.
• Conduct audits and deliver on-site training at installations.

Skills

Customer interaction

Sales experience

Coffee skills

Building relationships

Planning and organizing

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Relevant Business Certificate or Diploma

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

The Coffee Importers and Roasters Organisation (CIRO) is a true coffee emporium. As the preferred one-stop solution, CIRO offers expert services in sourcing, roasting, blending, packaging, training, equipment, technical support, national and international distribution and market trend analysis. As the largest manufacturer of pure coffee in South Africa, it is easy to understand why CIRO is a noteworthy front runner within the coffee service industry and renowned for consistent quality, innovative product formats and extra value offering.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Sales Consultant – Level 1, to be based at ourBryanstonoffice.

Job Specification: Regional Sales Manager

Key Performance Areas:

• Achievement of monthly sales, volumes, and margin targets
• Superior customer service relationships of existing customer base by following a structured call cycle based on the regional customer set criteria
• Influencing and positively affect the In Cup Quality and delivery via the On-site beverage Solution system at each customer by ensuring customer audits are completed and corrective action is immediately executed on site, by doing machine calibration and settings and or re doing operational Training.
• Create a targeted customer prospect list with the Sales Manager based on volume requirements per product category for the year and strategic requirements across all channels
• Achieve the agreed growth forecasted for the fiscal year by the Sales Manager
• Completion of new business development:
  • Initial contact
  • Assessment of needs
  • Proposal of tailored solution
  • Guiding on implementation, if necessary, with the prospective customer.
• Ensure that agreements concluded with target list are commercially sound
• Present at each installation and complete customer solutions training on day of installation.
• Measurement will be completed in the following manner:
  • Monthly 1 on 1
  • Structured tracking against target list
• Value added training visits and building credible coffee relationships
• Ensure the In-Cup quality of the coffee is of the agreed standards

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Relevant Business Certificate or Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience is essential
• Sales experience
• Coffee Skills and Equipment / Coffee qualification
• 2-3 years - Customer interaction experience
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Sales role in the OOH Market
• Strong Beverage system solution experience
• Basic Commercial Understanding

Special Requirements

• Proficient using full MS Office suite
• Interest in hospitality industry
• Valid driver’s license with at least 2 years driving experience

Competencies:

• Building relationships
• Recovering from setbacks
• Meeting deadlines
• Planning and organizing
• Maintaining productivity
• Keeping commitments
• Taking initiative
• Seizing business opportunities