New Business Development - Sales at Fidelity Services Group

Minimum Requirements:

• Sales diploma or equivalent qualifications.
• Previous Sales experience – proven track record will be essential.
• At least 5 years’ experience in sales in a similar position.
• PSIRA Grading will be an advantage.
• 2 - 4 Years Sales Experience in Security preferably.
• Fully Bilingual.  Additional Languages will be an advantage.
• Excellent Verbal and Written communication.
• Capable to work under pressure and for extended hours, if required.
• Previous experience in the Security industry would be a distinct advantage.
• Full competence in the use and application of the MS Office suite programs.
• Computer Literate (MS Office, advanced Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must always be professional and well presented.
• Clear Criminal Record and No Pending Cases.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Own Reliable Transport.
• Must be prepared and willing to travel.

Essential Duties & Key Performance Responsibilities: (Not totally inclusive)

• Accountability for client growth and proactively increasing turnover through own existing client base as well as new clients.
• Ensure Revenue targets are met by achieving planned sales goals. Targets may vary as per business requirement and at management discretion.
• Securing profitable new business.
• Attending to potential clients in different areas of responsibility
• Addressing and resolving client's queries promptly and satisfactorily.
• Physically conducting site surveys for all security requirements.
• Personally, designing and costing the complete solution offering.
• Preparing and presenting complex proposals.
• Ensuring that quotations are submitted timeously to clients.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
• Planning, budgeting, coordinating, and attending to client's requirements.
• Assisting with marketing related issues.
• Compiling and submitting weekly and monthly management reports.
• Acquiring thorough in-depth trade and competitor knowledge.
• To ensure that all contracts and quotations are completed accurately and in full, with necessary drawings and or technical addendum is to be attached.
• Ensure timeous submission of all paperwork to ensure enough time allowed to source any non-standard stock items.
• Ensure only approved equipment in accordance with company policies are sold
• Identify and develop sales opportunities, incorporating extensive cold calling activities, to maximise growth within a specific market.
• Securing profitable new business through cold calling and other appropriate means.
• Attending to potential clients in different areas of responsibility.
• Addressing and resolving client’s queries promptly and satisfactorily.
• Physically conducting site surveys for security requirements and preparing proposals.
• Ensuring that quotations are submitted timeously to clients.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
• Planning, budgeting, coordinating, and attending client’s needs.
• Assisting with marketing related issues for the area.
• Compiling and submitting weekly and monthly management reports.

Behavioral/Core Competencies:

• Excellent Customer focus & service skills
• Excellent telephone skills
• Adaptability
• Motivation
• Negotiation
• Persuasiveness
• Presentation skills
• High level of Integrity
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Innovative
• Creativity
• Goal setting
• Driving for results
• Self-development
• Teamwork

Other personality attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Pro-active and innovative
• Ability to work independently
• Good planning and organisational skills