Sales Executive
Pretoria, Gauteng
R18 000 –R20 000
Hospitality Industry
Closing date: 04th June 2015

MAIN PURPOSE:
• To maintain and expand relationships with existing clients in order to secure increased repeat business from them by contacting them at regular intervals, including:
1. Face-to-face sales calls
2. Telephone calls
3. Written correspondence, e.g. e-mails
• To secure new business from the Corporate, Intermediary and Individual markets by means of accurate prospecting, conscientious cold calling and organised follow-up.
• To manage credit applications and negotiated rates with clients within the framework of internal policies & procedures.
• To generate profitable new business opportunities by creatively packaging, promoting and selling the Units’ range of products, representing the Unit at trade fairs and exhibitions as well as internal promotions and events
• To coordinate marketing material in terms of availability and distribution and ensuring that branding standards are being maintained.
• To be readily available at all times to assist with the resolution of problems and complaints within a set mandate.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Matric
• Further qualification in sales and marketing
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in sales in the hospitality industry
• Experience of the TMC & PCO industry
• Experience in selling to the Corporate, Government and NGO Hotel Market
• English proficiency
• Computer literacy of MS Office
• Sales, negotiation and closing skills
• Drivers licence
• Basic financial acumen
• Good financial acumen of hotel properties

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Please send your MS Word formatted CV in English.
• Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please accept your application has been unsuccessful