Starke Ayres: Retail Field Marketer (Pietermaritzburg) at Plennegy Group

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently achieves monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Maximizes opportunities for closing a sale and drives market penetration.
• Identifies priority products for his/her area, phased annually, seasonally and monthly.
• Identifies priority customers in line with the priority products in his/her area.
• Is responsible for formulating a customer sales plan. Implements and monitors such a strategy on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensures that orders are executed correctly and timeously.
• Contacts customers regularly as per the call cycle, as well as pre-empting and addressing any potential problems swiftly and efficiently.
• Provides necessary advice and information which will ensure that the products are utilized to their maximum potential.
• Identifies promotion/advertising needs in his/her sales area.
• Participates actively in the planning and conducting of exhibition and show-displays and in-store promotions. 
• Completes orders clearly and legibly, and with all details as prescribed.
• Regularly submits feedback, expense claims and any other reports as may be required.
• Assists with the collection of outstanding debts.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Essential)
• Diploma in Marketing or similar (preferential)
• Valid Driving License