Western Cape: External Sales ECS posted by Manpower Group

• Honesty and integrity
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Accountability for personal performance
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong relationship-building abilities
• Technically minded with high attention to detail
• High work rate and drive to acquire new customers
• Excellent time management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

• Matric (minimum)
• Strong computer literacy
• Previous external technical sales experience in the industrial sector (electrical experience advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute customer meetings in advance using Sales Force (iBuddy), including visits to existing and new customers
• Provide technical solutions by understanding customer requirements and recommending appropriate products
• Suggest alternative products based on cost, availability, or specifications
• Increase sales and average order size through cross-selling, up-selling, and add-on sales
• Educate customers on product features, benefits, and terminology to improve sales and satisfaction
• Stay informed on industry trends, local regulations, and product developments through training, trade shows, and updates from Germany
• Visit 6+ customers per day
• Record all visits, reports, and tasks in Sales Force
• Communicate changes in product demand to order management and accounts teams
• Assist in scheduled physical inventory counts
• Maintain proficiency in computer and office software
• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Represent the company professionally to customers, vendors, and team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

Package:
To be discussed/offered based on experience

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted