Internal sales consultant - Boksburg, South Africa - Curiska (Pty) Ltd

Job Summary: Sales and Marketing Professional sought to build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners, driving business growth and market research.

As a Sales and Marketing Professional, you will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining sound relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners
• Growing current business with existing customers
• Obtaining and developing new prospective customers
• Accurate reporting and compilation of market information
• Competently calculating cost and sales prices for products
• Managing the sample process, including arranging samples for customers and following up on progress
• Liaising with suppliers and providing regular status updates and feedback on current sales projects

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Formal training in food science, technology, and/or chemical field
• Any formal sales and marketing related skills
• Financial and business acumen / value-add thinking
• Sound office administration skills
• Bilingual - English and Afrikaans
• Competent in selling and marketing of tangible products (preferable)
• Skilled in market research, new customer canvassing, and service of existing customers
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in an internal sales, marketing, or customer service-related position

Technical Skills:

• Computer literate and familiar with standard MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Well-trained in all areas of sales and marketing
• Good interpersonal and social skills and adept at cultivating good business relationships with customers