Sales Representative (EC) at Talented Recruitment Specialists

• A leading global fuel company is seeking a driven Sales Representative based in Port Elizabeth to maintain and grow existing business, identify new opportunities, and deliver excellent customer service while representing the brand.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate achievement of agreed targets in the region, achieving volume and net profit targets by always driving sales performance.
• Report to Sales Manager, changes in strategic direction, structures, and operating models in order to ensure transparent communication and effective operation within the region
• Weekly/monthly reporting to area Sales Manager.
• Identify and manage creation of new business opportunities for the region to expand the market.
• Ensure that all operations are in line with the company’s policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
• Provide timely and effective solutions aligned with clients’ needs.
• Accountability for volume target and net profit target.
• Cold calling, making contact and presenting proposals to prospective clients, also be able to achieve daily/weekly customer call target.
• Need to be able to meet their target of prospect meetings and site acquisitions.
• The person will be traveling throughout EC
• Asset register completion and reporting are required.
• Meet sales targets as set out by the employer.
• You will cover the customer base for EC region.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

• Matric Certificate
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience in Sales, experience in Fuel industry will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong sales background with solid record
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Excel / Word / PowerPoint)
• Self-starter
• Influential, concise, rational, and practical communicator
• Innovative thinker
• Relationship management
• Strategy and project management skills
• Self-motivated team player, able to inspire colleagues.
• Willing to work under pressure and achieve and drive targets.
• Availability to travel extensively.
• Communicates clearly.
• Solid customer service attitude with excellent negotiation skills