Sales Coordinator

Headhunters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Coordinator to support their dynamic sales team in East Rand, Johannesburg. This role involves providing secretarial and administrative support, coordinating sales activities, and ensuring effective communication within the team. Candidates should have strong computer literacy and excellent verbal and written English communication skills. A tertiary qualification in Sales or Marketing is beneficial, along with previous sales coordination experience.

Qualifications

• Previous sales coordinator experience would be an advantage.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and address issues promptly.
• Provide secretarial services to the Regional Sales Manager and Sales Team.
• Assist Account Managers and Sales Managers with general secretarial duties.
• Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks such as scanning and photocopying.
• Book and confirm travel arrangements as required.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Strong computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Problem-solving ability

Creative thinking

Strong administrative skills

Effective team player

Education

Tertiary qualification in Sales or Marketing

Grade 12 certificate

Job description

Our Client in the Car Rental / Service Industry is seeking to employ a Sales Coordinator to support their dynamic sales team, based in East Rand, Johannesburg.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Sales or Marketing would be beneficial.
• Previous sales coordinator experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy, especially in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Problem-solving ability and creative thinking with a positive attitude.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Grade 12 certificate.
• Effective team player.
• Strong administrative skills.

Responsibilities, but not limited to

Secretarial Duties

• Answer incoming calls and address issues promptly.
• Resolve queries in a professional manner.
• Provide secretarial services to the Regional Sales Manager and Sales Team.
• Collate regional sales reports.
• Coordinate workshops, cocktail events, sports functions and other marketing-related events.
• Assist Account Managers and Sales Managers with general secretarial duties.
• Type and collate presentation packs, rates and giveaways for workshops and promotions.
• Liaise with visitors in a courteous and professional manner and ensure visits are well organised.
• Handle inquiries in the absence of the manager and liaise with staff to provide or obtain information as required.
• Attend all training programmes as directed by management.
• Provide full support to the sales team including statistical information and reporting.

Administrative Duties

• Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks such as scanning and photocopying.
• Ensure timely payment of accounts.
• Monitor purchases and cost of services.
• Issue cheque requisitions and purchase orders.
• Order stationery and maintain stock control.
• Prepare documentation for overnight and internal company mail.
• Manage contracts of equipment and other services.
• Establish and maintain an accurate and secure filing system with efficient retrieval times.
• Utilise IT systems to increase departmental efficiency.
• Update and manage statistical information related to sales.

Travel, Entertainment, Conferences and Meetings

• Book and confirm travel arrangements as required.
• Reserve meeting and training venues when needed.
• Organise meetings including the provision of refreshments.
• Prepare and distribute minutes and agendas in a timely manner.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.