George: Sales Representative posted by Staff Solutions

About the Role

As a Sales Representative at Staff Solutions, you will be responsible for maintaining our company’s brand reputation and ethos in a professional manner, while driving business growth through sales and customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the company’s brand reputation and ethos in a professional manner at all times.
• Conduct an average of ten client calls per day, ensuring that a weekly call report is completed and submitted to the Sales Manager.
• Complete a client call planner and ensure it is repeated on a four-to-six-week cycle.
• Monitor sales performance and gross profit activities.
• Present and sell company products and services to existing and potential clients.
• Follow up on new leads and referrals generated through field activities.
• Provide product demonstrations to both new and existing clients.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within existing accounts (upselling).
• Achieve agreed-upon sales targets.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar sales environment is essential.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Excellent selling, presentation and bilingual communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required for this role. However, relevant experience in sales and customer service is essential.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.

Communication and Feedback

• Attend and actively participate in all sales meetings.
• Communicate information regarding competitor products, special account developments, and other relevant market intelligence to the Sales Manager.
• Assist in providing the Sales Manager with relevant service report data.
• Submit a weekly sales and technical report to the Sales Manager.
• Comply with Company Data and Communication Policies.
• Use prescribed templates where applicable.
• Meet all set and required deadlines.

Administration Services

• Support the Debtors Department by following up on outstanding payments when required.
• Ensure that all new clients complete the correct cash or credit application forms.
• Keep client contact information accurate and up to date.
• Manage product merchandising in the market and maintain brand image control (e.g. stickers, wall charts, etc.).
• Provide quotations to clients within 24 hours of a visit and ensure follow-up on all quotes.
• Ensure HSE standards relating to product supply are maintained at client sites.
• Perform stock management and stock-taking as required.

Self-Development

• Continuously improve product knowledge of chemicals, dosing equipment and cleaning systems.
• Stay up to date with industry developments and changes.
• Attend all company-provided training courses.
• Improve selling skills through self-study and continuous learning.