Job Summary
The national sole distributor of a specialised and widely used product, needs a experienced Sales Executive to join their ever growing team based in Johannesburg.
The ideal candidate is fluent in spoken and written English, with a entrepreneurial problem solving spirit and a focus on Customer Retention.
A valid Drivers License as well as own reliable vehicle is a requirement.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 5 years working experience in the sales and marketing field
- Any experience in the construction industry will be advantageous
- Matric is a minimum requirement
- Sales and Marketing NQF 5-6 will be advantageous
- Strong computer literacy including MS Excel, MS Word and CRM experience
Skillset required:
- Strong planning and managing of time, orders and clients
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A strong focus on Customer Service Excellence
- Knowledge of / Experience in Pastel Accounting
- Knowledge of / Experience in CRM Software
- Development and Application of Marketing Strategies and Sales Techniques
- Business to Business Sales knowledge
- Construction sector trends knowledge and experience
- Customer Retention Principles focused
- Excellent with retaining product knowledge
- Excellent Negotiation Skills
- The ability to implement growth plans
- Understanding of managing opportunity pipelines and hit-rates and how to sell holistic solutions
Behavioral Competencies:
- Enthusiastic, Energetic with an Entrepreneurial spirit
- Able to self motivate and work without supervision
- Results Focussed and Action Orientated, able to solve problems and find solutions
- Ethical
- Assertive and Decisive
- Excellent in building lasting relationships, relating to all levels and LSM's
- Practical, Pragmatic and Hands On
- Team Focused
- Able to interpret, explain and implement
- Timeous and with an understanding of urgency
- An interest in technical understanding
Duties will include:
- Sales: Searching for new business and sales, promoting and selling to new and existing clients, following up on leads
- Developing and Implementing the sales strategy
- Ensuring a strict turnaround time is achieved
- Quoting
- Tenders
- Reporting weekly and monthly
- Client Service
- Assisting National Branches with queries
- General Admin duties such as filing, document management, reporting etc
- Communication with clients regarding payment terms, delivery times and installation times
NB Applicants - Please note
Please note that we use Ditto to track and manage applications and can only accept online applications. If you are unable to apply through the link provided, please upload your CV to our website www.pillango.co.za under VACANCIES. If the vacancy doesn't appear on the website, the position is no longer available.
The advertised salary range is merely a guideline in terms of the level of candidates required and it remains the prerogative of our client to offer a candidate any market-related salary in line with qualifications, skills, and level of experience.