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ROLE PURPOSE

• To provide administrative & office support within the Sales department

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Capture all sales data from initial lead through the acceptance / rejection
• Capture and collate sales data supplied by Accounts Department for the monthly Executive Pack and quarterly Bidvest Pack
• Oversee lead system for Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and Natal North & South
• Prepare monthly figures for Sales Managers and Consultants for discussion at monthly one-on-one meetings
• Maintain Salesman Code List for the company
• Correspondence for Sales Director, Sales Managers, Consultants and Market Research Analyst
• Typing of large quotes and tenders
• Filling
• Typing of Minutes
• Petty cash
• Handle Boardroom Booking
• Ordering stationary
• Booking of flights, accommodation etc.
• Autocard statements for all sales staff and the issuing of orders for services and repairs to vehicles
• Ordering of business cards for sales staff
• Streamline / update present data capture programmes and presentation of quotes
• Implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 quality system

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Certificate in Administration or Secretarial or Customer Service
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid Driver’s License
• 3 years relevant experience conducting administrative duties with Sales or Personal Assistant
• Office Administration & Customer Service
• MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Result Oriented
• Attentive To Detail
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Customer/Client Focused
• Ability To Dealing With Ambiguity
• Interactive Reasoning
• Planning & Scheduling
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Good Listening Skills
• Excellent Oral Communication
   

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Job Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our sales team as a Researcher. The Researcher will assist the sales team in identifying potential leads, conducting market research, and gathering relevant data to support sales efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for research and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on potential leads and target markets
• Gather and analyze data to support sales strategies and initiatives
• Identify potential opportunities for business development and growth
• Monitor industry trends and competitors to inform sales strategies
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop effective sales pitches and presentations
• Provide regular reports and updates on research findings to the sales team and management

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in research or sales support role
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of sales techniques and strategies is a plus
   

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ROLE PURPOSE

• To contribute to the process of refining and enhancing, on an ongoing basis, the current and future sales and marketing strategy.

MAIN OUTPUTS
Sales:

• Actively search, pursue and engage potential clients
• Knowledge of existing contracts and weekly meetings with Regions General Manager & Operations Manager
• Manage the compilation, and where necessary draft, high quality proposals, bids and tender responses
• Follow-up and survey leads generated through various channels and cold calling
• Ensure tenders and bids are responded to in a professional, timely and compliant manner.
• Engage and manage strategic suppliers who are providing solution and commercial content for proposals, bids and tender responses
• Identify weaknesses in sales process and address
• Follow-up on cancelled contracts
• Implement and manage strategic initiatives to ensure that annual growth targets are met and ideally exceeded to increase the company’s market share
• Achieve Monthly Sales Budgets by implementing and maintaining a marketing and sales strategy.

Marketing:

• Identifying new growth opportunities by market segments
• Using the full marketing mix for the company’s marketing communications
• Promote sister companies – Steiner Hygiene, TopTurf, etc.

Reporting:

• Provide a comprehensive sales and marketing report on a weekly and monthly basis

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Sales/Business Development/Marketing
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Min 3 Years’ Solid Experience In Business Development & Best Practices within the Sales Environment
• Strong Sales & Marketing Knowledge (Ideally In The Services Industry)
• MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability & Desire To Sell
• Result Oriented
• Attention To Detail
• Stress Tolerant
• Excellent Written Communication
• Team Leadership
• People & Task Orientated
• Assertiveness
• Action Orientated
• Customer/Client Focused
• Negotiation Skills
• Interactive Reasoning
• Planning & Scheduling
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Good Listening Skills
• Excellent Oral Communication
• Creative & Innovative