Senior Sales Specialist

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm based in Durban is seeking a Sales/Purchasing professional with a degree or diploma in Sales or Purchasing. The ideal candidate should have 3 to 5 years of experience in the automotive component manufacturing industry and possess strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include responding to customer requests, creating reports, and conducting market research. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential for creating quotations and analyzing sales prices. This position requires good communication skills and the ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in the automotive component manufacturing industry.
• 3 to 5 years experience in Sales / Purchasing or related work to automotive purchasing.
• Experience in creating reports and approval documents.
• Technical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requests and respond appropriately.
• Lead communication with customers and cooperate with related departments.
• Assist in cost planning regarding sales prices and create quotations.
• Analyze sales prices of automotive components.
• Create action plans for overpriced issues identified by customers.
• Conduct market research and plan future sales strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Planning and organizing

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Word

Proficient in PowerPoint

Education

Degree or Diploma in Sales / Purchasing

Job description

The Person

• Degree or Diploma in Sales / Purchasing.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in the automotive component manufacturing industry.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in Sales / Purchasing or related work to automotive purchasing.
• Experience in creating reports and approval documents.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (functional formulas, creating graphs, etc.).

Basic Knowledge of

• Technical terminology.
• Selling prices (understand customer requirements such as sales price details).
• How to read drawings and parts lists.
• Roles of departments involved in manufacturing and quality in the automotive industry.

The Job

• Understand customer requests and respond appropriately.
• Lead communication with customers and cooperation and activities with related departments.
• Co-operate with cost planning regarding sales prices to create quotation details, reports, and approval documents.
• Compare and analyse sales prices of import and export of automotive components.
• Create an action plan for issues pointed out by customers as being overpriced.
• Communicate and co-operate with Sales staff.
• Market research and planning of BMC and future sales strategies.

Competencies

• Good communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Planning, and organising.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Analytical ability.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Quick decision-maker.
• Knowledgeable about talent development.
• Diligent and ambitious.