Sales Representative at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Duties would include:

• Selling and promoting a defined range of books every month
• Achieving sales targets
• Maintaining good relations with all customers
• Ensuring that our books are appropriately stocked and well displayed in retail outlets, including backlist
• Attending some after-hours book launches, festivals and events.
• Continual building of book knowledge
• Compiling monthly sales reports
• Representing the company in a positive way to customers

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written & verbal
• Ability to foster good relations with bookshops and colleagues
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and admin skills
• Presentation and selling skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Detail orientated, with creative and critical thinking skills
• Adept in problem solving and multitasking
• Must be enthusiastic, motivated, pro-active and able to work independently
• Sales experience and negotiation skills
• A knowledge of and broad interest in commercial and literary publishing
• Experience in book retail would be an advantage
• A matric certificate
• A relevant qualification is preferred
• A passion for literature
• A valid code 08 driver’s license and be available for travel
• Computer literacy is necessary, especially Microsoft Excel