Port Elizabeth: External Sales Consultant posted by Profile Personnel

Role Purpose:

To generate new business and grow existing customer base, to meet and exceed sales objectives

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12
• Sales and Marketing qualification
• 3-5 years proven sales track record
• JDE knowledge (advantageous)
• Interior design background (advantageous)
• Must be computer literate
• Own transport and a valid drivers license essential

Job Attributes

• Competitive character with can do attitude
• Prepared to work long hours
• Flexible and Professional
• Pay attention to detail and problem solving
• Adhere to policy and procedures
• Understand workflow process
• Work well under pressure
• Manage time / self-starter
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent presentation skill
• Apply product knowledge
• Understand clients needs
• Provide innovative / original solutions
• Pay attention to detail
• Apply knowledge of factories/suppliers
• Solve customer and supplier problems effectively
• Good admin and computer skills
• Good business ethics

Responsibilities

• Sales Income Meet intake, Invoicing target and GP Values:
• Service and maintain existing clients
• Expand existing client base
• Build relationships with clients and suppliers
• Liaise with designer
• Provide Technical specifications to manufactures according to customer requirements
• Obtain cost on projects
• Draft proposals timeously
• Presentations / Power point
• Company terms and conditions
• Discussion of payment terms at presentation stage
• Work closely with Branch Manager
• Attend site meetings and general follow up meetings

Debtors

• Assist debtors department with product related queries holding up payment

Sales Admin

• Ensure all documents are in place before processing and order i.e. Purchase order is perfect in relation to JDE quote
• Cash sales agreement
• 50% deposit where applicable
• Suppliers costing
• Plan, coordinate, communicate deliveries and installations to team members
• Conduct site visits & inspections before and during installations
• Complete snag lists and hand over to client

Other

• Capture daily activities
• Formulate prospects, weekly and monthly forecasts for Branch Manager
• Conduct showroom presentation
• Knowledge sharing

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Meriek Robinson at *****@*****.co.za

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.