- Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned sales Area to generate new business for the company’s food products
- Demonstrates products to existing and potential customers and assist them in selecting those best suited to their needs.
- Makes telephone calls, in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
- Produce clear and effective written and verbal quotations for current and prospective customers.
- Coordinate sales effort with marketing, sales, account receipts and distribution
- Analyse the territory’s potential and determine the value of existing and prospective customers and identify opportunities.
- Plan and organize personal sales strategy by maximizing the GP for the Product Department and Rep Code Area
- Attend to and expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
- Supply management with oral and written reports on customers needs, problems, interest, competitor activities and potential for new products and services.
- Participate in trade shows and conventions.
- Keep up to date with new products, market conditions, advertising, and promotional trends through the reading of relevant literature and consulting with the marketing department.
- Support co-employees
- Actively participate as a member of the team
- Perform any other task, not specified herein, which from time to time may be assigned to you by the manager.
- Ensure personal hygiene standards are maintained.
- Take reasonable care for own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others.
- Wear the correct PPE in accordance with the company policy and procedures.
- Be actively involved in the OHS System, partake in OHS activities as and when directed.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be Outgoing and not afraid to ‘put yourself out there.
- Able to handle rejection.
- Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to resolve issues and address complaints.
Desired Skills:
- Sales Skills
- Regional Sales
- Acquiring new customers
- Sales Development
- Direct Sales
- Sales
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years Representative / Sales Consulting
Desired Qualification Level:
- Grade 12 / Matric
About The Employer:
– A well-established organization in Port Elizabeth is seeking a Sales Representative to join their team.
– Area to be covered — Eastern Cape and Garden route, up to Mossel Bay
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Vehicle Allowance
- Phone Allowance
- Fuel Allowance