Card Sales Representative at TotalEnergies

Activities
The Card Sales Rep KZN position is responsible for:

• Know, respect and ensure compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct. Sales Development:
• Maintain and grow sales volumes at profitable margins for On-road solutions across TotalEnergies Retail, Commercial, and Truckstop sites.
• Proactively sell new products and options to customers, including direct selling and cold calling, to enhance portfolio profitability. Participate in business-building campaigns, expos, forums, and activations to promote offerings and generate leads.

Customer Relationship Management:

• Manage and nurture relationships with customers including Government and Provincial customers, including ownership of tender responses and requests
• Ensure governance of customer contracts in line with company requirements and procedures. Register all customer activities, communications, and incidents in the CRM system( Salsa ) Manage customer claims whilst maintaining a 48 hour service level agreement.
• Manage basic customer requests and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Portfolio Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyze the customer portfolio to identify opportunities for increased profitability.
• Report monthly to management on key portfolio data, including visits, sales, guarantees, and credit matters. Extract and present business review reports to customers during visits (plan of contact).

Risk and Credit Management:

• Execute action plans for customers on risk management, including guarantees and overdue invoicing, in line with risk committee recommendations.
• Maintain Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) as per objectives (target: 31 days).
• Effectively manage marketing fee claims for the area and ensure timely resolution.

Training and Support:

• Ensure all customers are trained on the extranet website.
• Train and support sales staff, merchants, and customers in understanding On-road EFT solutions.

Marketing and Strategic Planning:

• Participate in and continually revise the marketing plan for the sales area, with a focus on fleet activities , based on thorough market research.

HSEQ:

• To effectively manage and minimize HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring
• Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline, and legal requirements
• Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies
• That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility

Candidate Profile

• Qualification level required for the position : Level 6 = Bachelor’s or equivalent level
• Technical skills required for the position : Practical sales, negotiation, analytical and presentation skills . Strong understanding of business and legal basics. Good understanding of practical accounting
• Behavioral competencies required for the position : Good time management , strong communication both verbal and written . Active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Language skills required for the position : English
• Certification required for the position : Sales and Marketing
• Specific knowledge required for the position : Understanding of key financial principals , ability to negotiate contracts and analyze data
• Level of experience required for the position : 2-4 years marketing and sales experience in the oil industry or a comparable industry