Job Summary
The company wishes to employ a Junior Sales Representative in the Ventilation and Neo-natal Products division in Gauteng. The successful incumbent will be based in the Johannesburg branch, reporting to the Regional Manager.
Job Purpose: Professionally serves customers by selling products; meeting customer needs.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Servicing existing accounts, obtaining orders, and establishing new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
- Ensuring sales targets are met.
- Adjusting content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
- Focusing sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
- Submitting orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
- Keeping management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
- Monitoring competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
- Recommending changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
- Maintaining customer satisfaction at all times.
- Resolving customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Providing historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Ensuring all expenses is approved timorously before event. Experience required:
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- At least 5 years previous sales experience
- Past nursing experience is a plus, but must have sales experience Skills and Qualifications required: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Computer Literacy
- Relevant work experience including ability to build relationships with customers
- Product knowledge
- Presentation skills
- Sales skills
- Relevant work experience including ability to build relationships with customers
- Customer Service, Meeting Sales Goals, Closing Skills, Territory Management, Prospecting Skills, Negotiation, Self-Confidence, Product Knowledge, Client Relationships, Motivation for Sales
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Driver’s license
- Own reliable vehicle
- South African Citizen
