Requirements and Experience

Matric Exemption
+5 years relevant shipping experience
Relevant Formal Training – Sales/Marketing, Customer Service, Negotiating & Shipping/Logistics
Proven sales track record
Driver’s License

MS Office – Focus towards Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Able to work independently and as a Key Figure in the Team
Time Management Skilled – Meetings, After Hours, Travel etc.
Key Account Management & Business Acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – At all organisational levels
Accuracy, Creative thinking and problem solving

Responsibilities and Duties
To secure new business, retain and grow profitable existing business
Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers to generate new business and
retain existing business
Achieve allocated number of weekly client visits and telephone calls to existing and prospective customers
Maintain constant contact with existing customers to ensure customer satisfaction
Networking, cold calling, market research and Tender Submissions.
Follow up on the resolution of customer queries, problems and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction
Market Research – keep competitor profile updated and the Principal and Management appraised of newsworthy information
Communicate with Principal and Management on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities and potential for new products and services.
12-15 weekly Customer Visits/Meetings – Including Effective Meeting Reports Weekly