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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as an External Salesperson for financial sales, serving as an ambassador/representative of the company and its image.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively seek out and close sales deals
  • Identify potential customers and acquire new ones
  • Build relations with new customers
  • Analyze market environments and identify problem areas and opportunities
  • Conduct cold calls to existing and potential customers
  • Travel to visit customers, promote the brand and franchise, sell products, and promote marketing-related promotions and competitions
  • Provide specialist technical information and knowledge
  • Identify new projects and accounts and attempt to close deals
  • Identify new and potential clients for the customer base
  • Follow in-store leads that may arise
  • Provide on-site solutions to clients
  • Complete field sales reports
  • Train internal sales consultants
  • Assist with internal sales
  • Learn about other department heads and managers to direct customers in the right direction

Requirements

  • Experience/knowledge in a Sales Environment (Financial Industry)
  • Aptitude to absorb Product Knowledge (Technical)
  • Proven Marketing and Sales competencies
  • Ability to analyze the market and formulate new strategies
  • Ability to establish and foster new business relationships and provide advise to clients

Qualifications

  • Formal education/certifications not specified

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary information not specified

How to Apply

Click the green “Go Apply” button below to apply directly online with the employer.

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About Sales Jobs in eThekwini

In the eThekwini region, the sales industry is driven by various sectors, including financial services, technology, and manufacturing. Typically, companies in these sectors require sales professionals who can effectively communicate with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions to drive revenue growth.

Generally, sales positions in eThekwini offer competitive salaries, typically ranging from R500 000 to R1 500 000 per annum, depending on factors such as experience, company size, industry sector, and performance. However, please note that actual salary figures can vary significantly, and these ranges are only a broad guide.

Common skills required for sales roles in eThekwini include strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships with clients, a solid understanding of products or services, negotiation and closing techniques, and technical skills such as CRM software proficiency. Additionally, many successful sales professionals possess a degree or diploma in business studies, marketing, or a related field.

Industries that commonly employ sales roles include financial services sector companies, technology industry players, manufacturing sector businesses, and e-commerce platforms. In these sectors, sales representatives often work with clients to understand their needs, provide solutions, and drive revenue growth.

For those interested in pursuing a career in sales, there are various opportunities for development and progression. Many companies offer training programs and mentorship schemes to help employees develop their skills and advance in their careers. Typically, experienced sales professionals can move into leadership roles or transition into related fields such as account management, business development, or sales management.

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Durban: External Sales Agent

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated External Sales Agent to join our dynamic team, representing our company as its ambassador and driving sales growth through financial sales. As a key representative of our brand, you will be responsible for identifying new customers, building relations, and closing deals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively seek out and close sales deals
  • Identify potential customers and acquire new ones
  • Build relations with new customers
  • Analyze market environments to identify problem areas and opportunities
  • Conduct cold calls to existing and potential customers
  • Travel to visit customers to promote the brand, sell products, and run marketing-related promotions and competitions
  • Provide specialist technical information and knowledge
  • Identify new projects and accounts and attempt to close deals
  • Identify new and potential clients for our customer base
  • Follow up on in-store leads
  • Provide on-site solutions to clients
  • Complete field sales reports
  • Train internal sales consultants
  • Assist with internal sales
  • Learn about other department heads and managers to direct customers

Requirements

  • Experience/knowledge in the Sales Environment (Financial Industry)
  • Aptitude to absorb Product Knowledge (Technical)
  • Proven Marketing and Sales competencies
  • Ability to analyze the market and formulate new strategies
  • Ability to establish and foster new business relationships and provide advice to clients

Qualifications

  • Formal education/certifications not specified in original description, therefore skipped.

Salary & Benefits

  • No salary information provided in original description, therefore skipped.
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How to Apply

Click the green “Go Apply” button below to apply directly online with the employer.

About Sales Jobs in eThekwini

In the eThekwini region, the sales industry is driven by various sectors, including financial services, technology, and manufacturing. Typically, companies in these sectors require sales professionals who can effectively communicate with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions to drive revenue growth.

Generally, sales positions in eThekwini offer competitive salaries, typically ranging from R500 000 to R1 500 000 per annum, depending on factors such as experience, company size, industry sector, and performance. However, please note that actual salary figures can vary significantly, and these ranges are only a broad guide.

Common skills required for sales roles in eThekwini include strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships with clients, a solid understanding of products or services, negotiation and closing techniques, and technical skills such as CRM software proficiency. Additionally, many successful sales professionals possess a degree or diploma in business studies, marketing, or a related field.

Industries that commonly employ sales roles include financial services sector companies, technology industry players, manufacturing sector businesses, and e-commerce platforms. In these sectors, sales representatives often work with clients to understand their needs, provide solutions, and drive revenue growth.

For those interested in pursuing a career in sales, there are various opportunities for development and progression. Many companies offer training programs and mentorship schemes to help employees develop their skills and advance in their careers. Typically, experienced sales professionals can move into leadership roles or transition into related fields such as account management, business development, or sales management.

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