Bethlehem: Battery Fitment/Salesman posted by Unique Personnel Ltd

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Battery Fitment/Salesman to join our team at Unique Personnel Ltd in Bethlehem. As a key member of our sales operations, you will be responsible for actively sourcing new sales opportunities, building strong relationships with clients, and driving revenue growth. If you have a passion for sales, excellent communication skills, and a knack for problem-solving, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively sources new sales opportunities and close sales to achieve departmental goals and targets.
• Increases company revenue by managing and negotiating with clients, generating leads, qualifying prospects, and managing sales of products and services.
• Researches competition and monitors market activities to position the company in a favorable manner within the market.
• Forecasts sales, develops sales strategies and models, and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Evaluates needs and builds productive relationships with customers.
• Tracks daily, weekly, and monthly reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Maintains and grows client base within the relevant area of sales.
• Attends meetings, sales events, and training to stay up-to-date on the latest developments.
• Canvasses and opens new customer accounts based on their viability as future customers.
• Monitors monthly sales per customer using the Sales Management process.
• Provides monthly feedback to the Regional Manager on all activities relating to the customer.
• Introduces new marketing and promotion ideas and assists customers in aligning strategy with that of the Company (Marketing Strategy).
• Hosts regular trade evenings and suitable entertainment to promote products and grow/develop customer relations.
• Initiates and monitors promotional activity to develop and grow existing customer base and market share in consultation with the customer and Regional Manager.
• Assists with credit application processes.
• Co-responsible for Debtors for effective, timeous collection of outstanding debtors monies.
• Proactively manages customers with potentially high risk for the Company and liaises with Debtors in respect of any action planning that needs to be done.
• Ensures vehicles and other company equipment are maintained in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Attends monthly meetings with Regional Manager to provide status feedback on new business.
• Liaises with Warehouse on an ongoing basis to ensure optimal availability of stock.
• Assists with the consignment stock process when required.
• Monitors buying patterns of all customers to assist in forecasting of stock requirements on a monthly basis.
• Monitors stock rotations and replenishes new stock in need.
• Monitors claims stock.
• Assists customers in managing their own stock levels and mix.
• Operates within controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Reports risks or areas of concern to management within own operating area.
• Promotes compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure.

Requirements

• Computer Literacy (Basic MS Office; SAP, ERP Systems, and other job-specific software systems)
• Knowledge of Sales principles, practice, and procedures
• Communication skills (both verbal and written)

Qualifications

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