Sales Consultant - Pinetown Verfied

R 18k per month Pinetown, Kwazulu-Natal Pinetown, Kwazulu-Natal more than 14 days ago 21-11-2014 12:19:31 PM
26-11-2014 10:29:28 AM
Are you a go getter, have packaging or FMCG industry experience and have a passion for Sales & Marketing?

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Consultant for a manufacturing concern in the Pinetown area. The position will report in to a Sales Manager and Sales Executive, as this would be a dual role.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
•Build strong relationships with customers personally and professionally
•To really understand the customers business and provide them with packaging solutions
•Sourcing of new business, cold calling
•Arranging of samples
•Attend to customer complaints effectively. Respond to the customer within 24 hours
•Develop a plan on what should be done to go the extra mile: birthday cards etc
•Manage price increases with customers effectively
•Ensure that price tables are done timeously and are correct
•Selling price vs. Costings should be done regularly
•To provide the business with forecasts ensuring that the company have the right products at the right time
•Get notification of specials, new products, sleeves or labels in advance
•Prepare monthly sales reports
•Analyse what competitors are doing i.t.o pricing strategies, customers perceptions of them
•Ensuring business is managed according to the ISO management system
•Customer surveys

KEY COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria:
•Have at least 3 - 5 years sales experience
•Matric is essential
•Be in possession of a Marketing or Sales Qualification (Advantageous)
•Have a proven track record in sales
•An ability to prepare budgets and targets
•An understanding of the plastics/packaging or FMCG industry would be an advantageous
•Computer Literacy (EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT)
•Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle to do client visits and cold calling on new potential clients

KEY CHARACTERISTICS
•An ability to see opportunities and grasp them
•Analytical ability
•A high need for achievement
•Resilience
•Self-discipline and driven to succeed
•An ability to build relationships quickly and effectively
•An ability to close deals efficiently and effectively.

Salary offered: R18 000 basic + commission + Medical Aid + Pension. Plus R5000 car allowance and R500 cell phone allowance.