Technical Sales/pumps - Gauteng, South Africa - Prostaff Recruitment Specialists

Prostaff Recruitment Specialists

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Gauteng, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Technical Sales/Pumps - Hygiene Industry

Permanent

PS00997

Engineering
Sales and Marketing
Gauteng, Gauteng

- (Market related, Negotiable)

An international pumps company is seeking a Technical Pumps Sales Representative to contribute towards the development of sales and customer service by providing technical support within the Food and related industries.

Minimum requirements for the role:

Engineering

qualification or related is essential.
years' experience selling pumps into the Food and Beverage or related industries is essential.

Ability to read technical drawings.
Ability to build and foster relationships is essential.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Must be a team player with the ability to work independently.
Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Selfmotivation and enthusiasm for finding and solving problems.
A customerfirst attitude.
Must be willing to travel.
Providing active customer care comprising of technical sales advice to customers, customer profiling, processing of customer orders and following up on customer queries.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Developing and maintaining customer databases and implementing calling procedures.
Preparing, submitting and monitoring sales forecasts and budget reports, customer reports, monthly progress reports and sales statistics.
Liaising with key accounts on a national and global level regarding technical enquiries.
Advising and giving the customers recommendations on necessary and optimised system improvements, with focus on correct actions to be carried out as well as carrying out technical customer reports.
Gaining competent knowledge and understanding of product features, advantages and benefits to be able to professionally represent them to customers.
Maximising profitable sales, finding a product/solution that meets the customers' needs whilst presenting the offer in a professional manner.
Attending sales meetings.
Ensuring that all quarterly and annual sales targets are met.
Effectively negotiating price increases when required to do so.
Costing and calculating pricing for quotations.