Sales Rep Port Elizabeth
Salary package: Salary R20 000 TCTC, R1200 Cell phone, Fuel, Commission
Duties:
Researches and gathers appropriate information on target markets to qualified leads and plans and executes an effective sales approach
Ensure that dedicated Brand Ambassador for the selected market area is being informed and tasked to oversee the prospect of new customer and that call cycles are being adhered to
Represents the Company at different designer/ furniture tradeshows.
Able to cultivate strong multi-player relationships
Conducts sales trips in their specific markets to personally contact qualified clients
Generates and facilitates leads to partner Brand Ambassadors
Prepares customized bid proposals and conducts bid presentations
Maintains a well-informed working knowledge of all product ranges, production workflow, warrantee and guarantee, etc.
Generates sales reports including all booking reports and other daily, weekly, monthly and annual reporting as directed.
Responsible for timely follow up and on-going sales relationships with qualified clients to ensure ROI of attended shows/events.
Maintains contact through direct mail, telephone, email or personal sales calls with existing clients in geographic markets.
Manages support staff including monitoring of assignments, productivity and overall well-being
Actively contribute to teamwork through participation in staff meetings and by actively supporting colleagues.
Supervise and control resource effectively to support customer delivery requirements and Lean Manufacturing principles
Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholder to facilitate delivery and compliance with the production and customer care strategy
Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change, product changes and potential effects on customer complaints.
Liaise and communicate with other departments to ensure effectiveness in resolving customer care complaints
Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
Feedback to the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements Support, comply and ensure complicity with the warranty and guarantee agreements of the Company, all the Companies policies and procedures, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures, etc.

Requirements
Grade 12
• Customer Care and or Marketing diploma, degree and or relevant experience (advantageous)
• Fully Bilingual in English and Afrikaans (Written and Verbal)
• At least 5 years’ experience within Customer Care/ Sales/ Brand Ambassador environment
• Must have experience with dealing with Senior Management in Organisations
• Experienced with a number of systems (Syspro, Microsoft - Intermediate etc.)
• Full understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Packing experience (advantageous)
• Valid driver’s license. (Unendorsed) with own reliable vehicle
• Willing to travel throughout the Province (nationwide when needed)
• Must be able and willing to pursue new business opportunities
• Must be well presented and professional