eThekwini: Sales Representative (Closing: 23 October 2024)
Applications for the following position are invited from suitably qualified interested parties. However, permanent team members will be considered in the first instance thereafter external applicants will be considered.
The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the company. It is the company’s intention to promote equity (race, gender & disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.
DUTIES:
- The “Sales Process” from the development of prospects to the closing of deals
- Develop needs and wants or fulfill the same in clients and potential clients by providing a suitable solution
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategic goals and strategies to maximize short and long term
- Sales growth and market penetration with profitability of the total mix of Bell product in the assigned area of responsibility and client profile.
- Build and maintain solid corporate relationships with Customers , providing reliable support , integrity, honesty with reliance security to the service and relationship offered.
Key areas of focus are to include the;
- Ensure that the BELL brand becomes the preferred brand of choice
- Attaining and exceeding agreed sales and gross profit budgets
- Maintaining and enhancing the Company’s image at all times
- Developing and enhancing customer relationships through extensive calling and cold calling
- 80% Participation in Private sector deals
- 95% Participation in Government sector deals
- Reporting on opposition activities and market intelligence
- Ensuring all administrative duties and CRM , ie call reports, reports on lost sales, forecasting, etc are accurately and timeously completed
- Maintaining and enhancing the Company’s image at all times
REQUIREMENTS:
- Abet Level 4
- A minimum of 5 (Five) years experience in the selling of Bell or Heavy Earthmoving Equipment
- Preference will be given to applicants who have completed an appropriate tertiary degree or diploma or have made substantial progress towards attaining same
- May not have a criminal record due to international travel
- Applicants must have strong communication skills
- Applicants must be self-motivated and resourceful
- Applicants must be prepared to travel and spend time away from home as required
- Full computer literacy is required in both MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A RESPONSE TO YOUR APPLICATION WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.