Sales Representative - Cape Town at SGS

Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To develop and follow up on leads in the civil industry. To identify possible clients and develop a relationship with these clients.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• General sales of all SGS related products – must be knowledgeable of all SGS services and products
• Client Satisfaction (meeting external and internal customer expectations in terms of service, quality and turnaround perspective).
• Actively participate /adopt/follow-up on sales leads
• Timeous monthly reporting on

a) client meetings
b) travel and marketing expenses
c) work successfully referred to commercial laboratories
d) Highlight any new developments and upcoming clients (contractors and consultants)

• Operate and market SGS with the utmost level of integrity
• Accurate reporting on expenses and timeous submissions
• Meeting all deadlines as set by management
• Meeting targets as set by management.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

• To promote and sell all SGS related products.
• Operate to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Statement of Integrity Lead.
• Key Result Areas
• Sell SGS services
• Maintain good relations with all SGS clients

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• 5 Years work experience in sales, preferably technical sales.
• Any sales related training.
• Computer skills: Microsoft software experience
• Document and report writing experience

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Outstanding sales skills
• Outstanding inter personal skills
• Effective planning and organization
• Must be physically willing and able to travel daily to sites and attend client meetings and must be able and willing to sleep out as and when required.
• Previous Civil Engineering Laboratory experience would be an advantage, specifically relating to Gravels, Aggregates, Concrete and Asphalt testing.
• Quality Assurance (ISO 9001 or SANAS 17025) knowledge would be advantageous.