Trader - Durban, South Africa - The Joblink

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Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo

Department:
Procurement Department

Reports to:
Procurement Director

Minimum qualification and experience:

Grade 1
Related tertiary qualification advantageous.
Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite.

Soft Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Numerical accuracy.
Ability to thrive under pressure.
Strong leadership capabilities.
Project management skills.
Willing to travel locally and abroad.
Networking and relationship management skills.
Negotiation and research skills.
Strong business acumen.

Main Duties/Key Results Areas:

Focus on establishing and gaining market share on the abovementioned products.
Keeping up to date regarding International as well as Domestic Market Indicators related to these products.
Travel often in/around major centres such as Durban, Cape Town, Gauteng etc. to promote, market and sell the goods associated with the category.
Sales of the goods. This will incorporate sales made directly by yourself as well as giving assistance to the Sales Team in getting goods sold.
Marketing of the goods.
Procurement of the goods including researching suitable suppliers / alternative suppliers.
Recording relevant stock movements to ensure that replenishment is done on an ongoing basis and on time.
Research and identify suppliers producing specialised products that can be added to our basket easily related to this category.
Research and identify prospective customers for these commodities, determine their supply needs and offer our services as an ongoing solution to their business.
Establish and maintain ongoing relationship building with customers by communicating offers, providing support, communicating market information, and offering all round assistance in case of difficulties experienced.
Maximise sales success by communicating all objections from customers related to closing a sale to your direct line manager.
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing our organisational standards.
Successfully completing all tasks and instructions as communicated to you by management within the deadline provided.
Communicating customer complaints/concerns to your direct line manager immediately upon occurrence and to assist in effectively and timeously resolve such matters.
All and any other related tasks & duties as expected from the employer from time to time.

General:

To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder.
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply always with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
To ensure confidentiality always, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity.
To comply with all company policies.
To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the service.

Area:
Any major city

Salary:
Market related