Internal Salesman - Durban at Motus Aftermarket Parts

Afinta is searching for an Internal Salesman to join the branch in Durban. The purpose of this position is to enhance the branch sales and ensure that the branch sales growth objectives are always achieved. Furthermore, grow new business and provide after-sales service to existing customers.

Requirements:

•  Matric
•  Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a sales representative in Spares/Motor/Engine parts
•  Extensive experience in a sales and marketing environment within the automotive industry - on Japanese and European vehicles.
•  Must have a valid driver's license- Essential
•  Thorough knowledge of the geographical area of responsibility.
•  Must be prepared to travel extensively
•  Basic knowledge of the operations of an Internal Combustion Engine.
•  Technical/Mechanical background- Desirable
•  Product Knowledge
•  Must have good communication skills and present themselves in a professional manner.
•  Be a good team player and must be a goal driven.
•  Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Document.
•  Honest and show integrity
•  Clear criminal record.

Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to.

• Manage customer sales and ensure that optimal customer potential is achieved.
• Plan, forecast, report on sales potentials by customer to management.
• Report all competitor pricing and activities to management.
• Report all customer information regarding delivery, tele sales and accounts issues to management.
• Achieve revenue targets and ensuring that new business is generated by growing customer base and increasing market share in the geographical area of responsibility.
• Build and maintain friendly customer relationships.
• Assist all other departments (Sales, Accounts, Despatch, Warehousing, Receiving and Technical) to ensure good co-operation within the company.
• Analyse customer’s buying patterns and provide reasons for increase or decline in customer sales.
• Take ownership in resolving customer queries.
• Implement marketing projects and market new products to customers.
• Report on marker trends.

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION (POPIA)

Applicants agree that the Company may retain any personal information relating to you, as long as the Company is obliged to retain such personal information or record, or for as long as the Company reasonably requires the record for lawful purposes related to its functions or activities and acknowledge that the personal information provided to the Company is accurate and correct. You furthermore undertake to inform, and bear sole responsibility of informing, the Company of any changes relating to your Personal information.

You understand that the Company will process all personal information only where the Company has a lawful justification to do so and, where consent is required by law, the Company will obtain your consent prior to processing any personal information.

Applicants acknowledge that the Company will: 

• during the course of employment, need to collect, organize, process and store your personal information for the business interests of the Company, as well as for the benefits of both parties. This includes any information that you have provided in support of your application for employment.
• use this information for screening, appointments, administration, and any other employment-related purposes.