Sales Consultant - Durban, South Africa - Rubicon

Rubicon

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

About the C&I
We are looking for an experienced Sales Consultant for our C&I Energy Division in Briardene, Durban. This role works closely with the Senior Sales Consultants to grow and promote the sale of Rubicon products and fulfil a supporting role for the Senior Sales Consultant to prepare quotes, sales orders, delivery schedules, and all duties thereof

Role responsibilities:

Fulfill support functions to Senior Sales Consultants and their duties
Manage and interpret customer requirements speaking with clients to understand, anticipate, and meet their needs both electronically and via telephonic communication
Prepare Quotes, Sales Orders, and Requisitions. Follow up on quotes, sales orders, and backorder reports
Maintain awareness of pertinent client information, payment performance; communicate all client information that may affect company decisions to appropriate departments as required
Schedule regular calls to customers
Develop profitable and sustainable sales growth through engagement with current and potential customers within the assigned sales region
Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards
Close and grow sales through professional communication and interaction with current and potential customers and provide exemplary customer service throughout the sales cycle
Strive to meet and exceed sales goals as assigned by the Division Head of Energy
Collect and maintain information on the accounts, organization, budget, and preferences of current and potential customers; Be well versed in the customer's problems and goals
Research sources for developing prospective customers for information to determine their potential
Establish and maintain productive, long term professional relationships with decisionmakers at customer organizations and create action plans for followup; Key accounts could require monthly / weekly followup's
Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience by communicating features and benefits of our products and services effectively

The goal is to facilitate sales and ongoing sales relationships to drive sustainable growth.

_Role requirements are:
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At Minimum a Matric/NQF4 equivalent
Proven track record of at least 25 yrs as a Key Account Manager
Engineering technical sales support background an advantage
Relevant industry experience and knowledge will be an advantage
Computer literate with knowledge of NetSuite Oracle ERP
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Presentable and professional
Driver's Licence and own vehicle (preferred)

About Rubicon
Rubicon Group is a vertically-integrated, sustainable technology group, providing end-to-end products, services, and software solutions in the fields of:

Renewable energy
Energy storage
E-Mobility
Smart building and smart retail technology
Power solutions; and
Industrial technology

These are some of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the global economy, and present our staff with multiple personal and professional development opportunities.

Rubicon's extensive customer base consists of corporate and retail clients, and include large, blue-chip multinational retail groups, property developers, and EPC customers in the renewable energy sector.

Our supplier and commercial partners include leading global manufacturers and some of the best-known local brands.

The group employs approximately 500 people, and is head-quartered in Cape Town, South Africa, but operates throughout Southern Africa and in the UK.

We are backed by two of the largest private investment groups in South Africa.