East London: Junior Sales Representative posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

Our client is one of South Africas leading paper and packaging businesses, especially known for its corrugated packaging, paper-based products, and recycling. They have a strong presence in the agriculture sector, especially for fruit and vegetable packaging.

Qualifications
Grade 12 Mathematics
National Diploma / Degree in Sales & Marketing/Agriculture

Job Requirements
Must be proactive, responsible and reliable
Must be energetic, hard-working and able to perform under pressure
Strong negotiation skills
Building customer relations
Goal orientated
Valid drivers licence
Good communication skills at all levels. Must be Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
Computer literacy (MS Office Excel, Word, Sales Costing Systems)

Key responsibilities
Maintaining and growing the companys Agricultural footprint in the Eastern Cape and export markets
Reporting monthly sales and projects to the Sales Manager
Ensuring all customer requirements are communicated to production and sales
Manage price increase negotiations
Report on sales activity
Keep detailed reports on prospect and customer interactions
Meeting of all targets/setting of budgets