1 X In-field Sales Consultant at Rentokil Initial South Africa

Requirements

• A vacancy has arisen for 1 X Sales Consultant for Empangeni KZN business. This role is for both hygiene and pest control.
• To grow the company portfolio and achieve predetermined sales targets by promoting and selling our products and services by:-
• Penetrating an allocated sales area and sourcing potential new customers

Contacting existing customers to provide solutions for their current, growing and new needs.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve Predetermined Sales targets through prospecting and closing sales
• Complete, update and maintain all required administration and reporting systems e.g. Sales Ecosystem applications e.g. Solo, Vehicle Checks etc.
• Comply with policies and procedures and the companies Code of Conduct
• Comply to activity and sales targets
• Attend training sessions and meetings as required (local, regional, national)
• Locate potential business through prospecting, tele-canvassing, cold calling, attending to leads from staff members, calls and presentation to new or existing customers.
• Undertake needs analysis by conducting thorough surveys of client premise
• Report all findings back to the client and present a proposal, which includes a pricing structure, that describes the valid business reasons and the benefits of using our services.
• Endeavour to gain the client’s acceptance and obtain authorisation on a new service agreement.
• Responsible for all price adjustments to client profile
• Develop secondary decision making contact with client
• Achievement or improvement of retention target rate
• Complete site risk assessments for every client proposal
• Develop service range by increasing client portfolio and identifying cross selling opportunities
• Make every effort to encourage our existing client base to retain our services by building and maintaining professional client relationships
• Conduct Account Reviews as required to support customer retention
• Attend to allocated customer termination threats with the objective to retain and resign the customer
• Ensure equipment and vehicle is maintained and clean at all times
• Ensure the company brand, vehicle and image is protected at all times
• Ensure the usage of the correct Personal Protective Equipment
• Ensure company and client Health & Safety requirements are met.
• Portray professional image in line with Corporate identity

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Selling skills/persuasiveness/interpersonal
• Confident
• Resilient
• Assertive
• Driven
• Highly Motivated
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness of competitor activity
• Ability to interact with clients at all levels
• Awareness of Health & Safety measures around on working environment at all times
• Ability to facilitate communication, coordinate, plan and report.
• Strong behavioural connection with values of service, relationships and teamwork
• Highly competitive
• Well-presented and articulate
• Self-discipline/ Self-managed
• Independent

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & CRITICAL EXPERIENCE

• Valid unendorsed driver’s licence
• Record of a minimum of 2 years in field selling experience
• Above average communication skills (written/verbal/non-verbal)
• Numerical acumen
• Computer literate
• Business acumen
• Pest and Hygiene experience (advantageous)

Benefits
Are you interested? Here's what you can expect when you join us...

A number of benefits including:

• Subsidised Medical Insurance, Risk and Retirement funding
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Company car, including fuel
• A cell phone + cell allowance

Employment Equity

• Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.
• Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!