Sales Representative

People Dimension; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction firm in Akasia is seeking an experienced Sales Representative to maintain customer relationships and identify new clients. The ideal candidate must have experience in the hardware or construction sectors and be energetic and self-motivated. Responsibilities include regular customer visits and gathering market information. The position offers a starting salary from R12,000 per month, with commission based on performance.

Benefits

Commission based on performance

Reimbursement for travel costs

Qualifications

• Experience in Hardware or Construction materials sector required.
• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
• Energetic and ambitious with good negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships through regular review visits.
• Identify and visit new customers to introduce products.
• Gather market and customer information for management.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening

Self-motivated

Planning and prioritisation

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Tools

Sage Evolution

Excel

Outlook

Word

Pastel

Job description

Introduction

A well-established construction and concrete manufacturer based in Rosslyn is looking for an experienced Sales Representative with experience in Hardware, Construction materials or similar sector working knowledge. Must be ambitious, presentable, energetic, and self-motivated. Must show ability to prioritise and plan activities, be influential and show good negotiation skills. Good interpersonal skills and be a good listener. Canvass new customers and still maintain the relationships of the existing customer database.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with existing customers through regular review visits and sales calls.
• Identify and visit new customers to introduce products and gain new customers.
• Gain product knowledge
• Attend site meetings and product meetings
• Deliver samples to customers
• Gathering of market and customer information and communicating this to management.
• Keeping customer database up to date.
• Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions.
• Checking the quantity of goods in stock.
• Recording order on order forms and on Sage Evolution.
• Follow up on orders placed
• Recording visits to customers on Sage Evolution Incidents.
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements.
• Proactively develop opportunities for all our products.
• Consistently meet and exceed targets set.
• Identify market trends and look how the company can adapt to these.
• Assist with Office Sales enquiries and Tenders
• Assist with Saturday marketing campaign and or overtime
• Anything else your Manager requires you to do

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualification

• Matric/ Grade 12

Experience

• Hardware, Construction materials or similar sector working experience.

Software

• Outlook, Excel, Word, Pastel, Sage 200, Sage Evolution

Package & Remuneration

• Dependent on experience, from R12,000 per month, cost to company during training period, thereafter a smaller basic plus commission to be negotiated
• Sars rate per km used to reimburse travel costs on behalf of the company