External Sales Consultant - eThekwini (Durban) at Unique Personnel

Job Description    

Responsibilities include:

• To acquire new customers on a consisted basis for the growth for the Company...
• Customer service& retention, quotations, meeting all client needs, responding to emails, liaising with customers - giving feedback etc.
• This customer specialist will take ownership of meeting and requirements for the assigned customers, grow market share and further develop profitable sales. Finding new growth opportunities for the company and forming strategic partnerships that open new markets.

You will be responsible for the following:

• New Business acquired and be responsible for a group of assigned key customers.
• Increase the number of products at existing customers
• Be required to develop sales by analysing, implementing, and controlling the opportunities within the assigned market sector.
• Develop, build and maintain fruitful working relationships with all levels and actively develop the growth of key products whilst successfully introducing new products within the assigned market sector.
• Achieving set financial targets: - Sales turnover & margins. - Product volumes -Expenses
• Track and report sales status and forecasts.
• Assist with developing and implementing product promotions and go to market strategies.
• Assist with addressing customer issues and solving complaints.
• Sales reports to management.
• Give feedback to internal sales teams and workshop respectively
• Manage pricing, rebates & discount levels for assigned customers.

Inherent Requirements    

• 3 years’ external sales experience servicing the manufacturing sector
• Candidate should have the necessary skills of communicating with the different levels of decision makers in the manufacturing industry.
• Promoting the Company Brand and own personal Brand.
• Must be target driven, friendly, team player and be willing to learn and work well under pressure.
• Must understand the manufacturing process so see where the company's products can add value
• High level of motivation and continuous improvement mentality.
• Own vehicle and Smart phone