POSITION: Sales Assistant (3 Months Contract)

LOCATION: Parktown
SALARY: Market Related
START: ASAP!!!!

We are looking for a strong project driven individual to provide support to the business development manager team. You will be required to develop a thorough understanding of our client’s requirements by evaluating all warm leads coming into the business and serving as the link between the Sales, Product Marketing and Lead Generation Departments. The ideal candidate is experienced in telesales. You will need to have excellent people and telesales skills. While you will not be selling product directly, you will need to understand the customer’s problems and match their needs enough for them to want to meet with one of your team members.
Responsibilities:
• Grow the company business through the strong support of a dedicated business development manager team
• Schedule a minimum of 15-20 sales meetings per week with medium and large corporate QSE and Generic size companies
• Diary management of Field Sales Executives
• Manage prospecting leads
• Manage prospective clients
• Promote the company Group and its Sales Divisions
Experience:
• 2-3 Years outbound call centre sales experience – for telemarketers & telemarketers
• Solid experience in a similar role, or coming from a sales / professional services environment
• Familiarity with a Sales environment, with the ability to quickly understand how the sales team operates
Skills:
• Good customer service skills / Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to speak and think on your feet
• Good working within a team environment
• Client communication by means of telephone and email
Key Competencies:
• Working with people
• Relating and networking
• Planning and organising
• Competent negotiation skills
• Delivering results and meeting expectations
• Following instructions and procedures
• Adapting and Responding to Change
Success Profile:
• Matric
• Any Tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• 2+ years working experience in telesales/telemarketing
• Strong verbal and written command of the English language