Sales Representative - Johannesburg, South Africa - Recruitment Matters Africa

Recruitment Matters Africa

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Our client is looking for a Sales Representative to sell company products to different Foodservice Packaging businesses

Responsibilities:

Generating leads.
Negotiating all contracts with prospective clients.
Helping determine pricing schedules for quotes, promotions, and negotiations.
Giving sales presentations to a range of prospective clients.
Coordinating sales efforts with marketing programs.
Understanding and promoting company programs.
Obtaining deposits and balance of payment from clients.
Preparing and submitting sales contracts for orders.
Visiting clients and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services.
Maintaining client records.
Answering client questions about credit terms, products, prices and availability.
Meeting sales targets according to monthly sales budget.
Analysing pricing regularly for price increases, managing GP'S and distributing own price list and info.
Attending to new enquires quoting customers for branded and generic stock.
Analysing and creating inventory report/ forecasts for imports and local purchase orders with sales history to report quarterly forecast.
Watching your competitors and the product that are offering by reporting on weekly basis.
Ensure optimal client service by calling on clients regularly to ensure their needs are being looked after.
Provide market information through to central office.
Attending Sales conferences to participate in strategic discussions and planning.

Key Skills:

High personal standards and a hard worker,
Ability to work effectively with a team,
Attention to detail,
Strong numerical and analytical skills,
Strong Communication Skills,
Strong Problem-Solving Ability,
Displays Proactive Qualities,
Ability to work on own initiative; prioritize work and handle a pressurized working environment,
Quality Delivery,
Adapt to Change,
Interpersonal Relations,
Taking initiative,
Planning and Organising.

Qualifications:

Minimum code 8/EB driver's license
Required to travel mainly within Gauteng and Mpumalanga region and occasionally to Botswana to service clients as well as nationally to attend sales conferences.
Tertiary education advantageous
3 5 years' Experience in sales (preferably in the packaging industry).
Good understanding of the Food and Beverage packaging market.
Broad knowledge of packaging used in the QSR and Foodservice industry.
Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
A commitment to excellent customer service.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Able to work comfortably in a fastpaced environment.
Required to work flexible hours
Have potential for the future with a winning "can do" mentality/ attitude at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate: