Johannesburg: SALES CONSULTANT (EXTERNAL)

BM09122025a Market related salary Key Result Areas General Sales & Marketing Duties General Customer Service Duties Specific Duties Include: Build and maintain sound relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners. Grow current business with existing customers. Obtain and develop new prospective customers. Accurate reporting and compilation of market information Competently calculate cost and sales prices for products Develop annual sales budgets (in conjunction with Sales Manager) Provide technical support during lab-scale tests and productions trails Minimum requirements: Knowledge Grade 12 / Matric Formal training in food science, technology and/or chemical field Any formal sales & marketing related skills Financial and business acumen / value-add thinking. Bilingual English & Afrikaans Experience Competent in selling and marketing of tangible products (Preferable) Skilled in market research, new customer canvassing and service of existing customers Minimum of 2-5 years working experience in an external sales, marketing or customer service-related position Proven sales excellence achieving and/or excelling monthly and annual budgets / targets Technical Skills Specialised in technical sales of technical products for food and chemical industry. Computer literate and familiar with standard MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Strong planning and organisation skills. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. Well trained in all areas of sales and marketing Good interpersonal and social skills and adept at cultivating good business relationships with customers. Own transport essential Behaviours/Attitudes Organised and Logical Assertive / Strong personality Self-motivated and self-disciplined Effective time management Being resilient / tenacity Problem analysis and resolution Good teamwork/collaboration