Senior Sales Specialist

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced professional for a Sales/Purchasing role in the automotive component industry in Durban. Candidates should possess a degree or diploma in Sales/Purchasing and between 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include handling customer requests, price planning, and market research. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential, along with strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic sales initiatives and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the automotive component manufacturing industry.
• Experience in creating reports and approval documents.
• Proficient in functional Excel formulas and creating graphs.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requests and lead communication with customers.
• Co-operate with departments for sales price planning and quotations.
• Conduct market research and plan future sales strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Planning and organizing

Attention to detail

Decision-making

Education

Degree or Diploma in Sales/Purchasing

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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 yearsâ 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.