Sales Representative - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 31-07-2015 8:20:59 AM
28-08-2015 8:20:59 AM
Our client is a fast growing (and already substantial) player in providing food and related products to the Food Services industry, from catering businesses through to hotels and fast food operators – essentially all businesses where food is an important input. They are looking for an ambitious Representative who can combine their client base with our client’s world class products/prices to make some magic.

Key performance areas:

? Identify high value potential clients / business opportunities and establish relationships that are mutually beneficial
? Grow the client base as well as “share-of-wallet” with those clients
? Identify additional selling opportunities to grow the account, maximise cross-selling amongst the portfolio of ±3 000 products
? Co-ordinate and implement promotions on a regional basis
? Accurate / timeous weekly and monthly reports
? Assist with budget management

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric (a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous)
? Must have a thorough knowledge of catering, hotel and restaurant industries
? Must have proven flair for sales and sales reporting systems
? Must be able to start as soon as possible, with no restraint of trade issues
? Strong relationship, negotiating and networking skills
? Proven ability to identify plan, initiate and run projects
? Must be self motivated and able to function quite independently
? Must be able to deal with people at all levels
? Must have valid unendorsed driver’s license
? Willingness to work long hours

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.