Openings at DSV

Job related requirements

• 1-2 years New Business Sales experience in the Transport and Logistics industry
• Experience in prospecting for new business
• Experience in achieving new business targets set
• Tender Management
• Experience in selling cross silo solutions
• Developing and managing a qualified new business pipeline
• Reporting day to day to the Regional Sales Manager
• Monthly reporting (where needed / requested)

Electives

• Basic understanding of industry supply chains
• Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail
• Strong new business development skills

Main Purpose of the role

• The main purpose of this role is to sign new business for the allocated Branch and meet monthly and annual new business targets

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sign new business in the Distribution market for the allocated Region and meet monthly and annual new business targets set.
• Prospect for new business and develop a qualified pipeline of leads and convert to actual billing sustainable clients.
• Manage client relationship.
• Monthly billing and financial reporting.
• General administrative duties.
• Represent the DSV brand.
• Analysis of sales related information and report weekly to Regional Sales Manager.
• Maintaining client data.
• Competitor and industry analysis.
• Assist in tender/proposal production and delivery. (preparation and presentation)
• Create sustainable value for customers by adopting an innovative approach to their business.
• Ensure required monthly and accumulative targets are met.
• Implementation and communication of signed business.
• Management of debtor’s days of signed clients within the companies requirements.
• Inter department communication.
• Identifying cross silo solutions and working with other Department heads
• Mentoring junior New Business Sales Executive.
• Ensure all client files are updated and maintain as per the company procedures and Quality Management System.
• Carry out any other duties as may be requested by Management.
• Update and maintain the internal CRM System.
• Meet the expected client call ratio KPI as indicated by your Manager.

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SUMMARY

• The main purpose of this role is to sign up new accounts and to meet monthly and annual new business targets.
• Strategic accounts need to be signed up and the implementation of these accounts need to be managed by the candidate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect for new business and develop a qualified pipeline of leads and convert to actual billing sustainable clients.
• Manage client relationships.
• Monthly billing and financial reporting shared with the various stakeholders.
• General administrative duties – daily.
• Represent the DSV brand.
• Analysis of sales related information and report weekly to Regional New Business Sales Manager.
• Maintaining client data and update regularly on CRM System, Dynamics.
• Continuous reporting on competitor and industry analysis.
• Assist in tender/proposal production and delivery. (Preparation and presentation)
• Create sustainable value for customers by adopting an innovative approach to their business.
• Ensure that the required quarterly, accumulative and annual targets are met.
• Implementation and communication of signed business is shared with all stakeholders.
• Management of debtor’s days of clients within the company’s requirements.
• Ensure regular Inter department communication.
• Identifying cross silo solutions and work with other Department heads to ensure successful partnerships.
• Ensure that Dynamics is updated and maintained as per the company procedures and Quality Management System.
• Carry out any other duties as may be requested by Management.
• Meet the expected client call ratio KPI as indicated by your MAS
• Basic understanding of our industry and supply chain Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail Strong business development skills Professional conduct & appearance at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed Matric / Grade 12 - Non Negotiable
• Tertiary qualification an added advantage

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Ms Office Intermediate

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Valid unendorsed drivers licence with own reliable vehicle (non-negotiable)
• 2-3 years Key Account Management & New Business sales experience
• Experience in prospecting for new business
• Experience in achieving new business targets set
• Tender Management
• Experience in selling cross silo solutions
• Signing up strategic new accounts and growing business
• Experience with implementation of strategic accounts