SALES REPRESENTATIVE – KZN
Overview: Sales of finished products used in the Consumer and Packaging industries as well as intermediate products to manufacturing concerns
Duties:?
• Researches and gathers appropriate information on target markets to qualified leads and plans and executes an effective sales approach
• Represents the Company at different trade shows.
• Able to cultivate strong relationships
• Conducts sales trips in their specific areas
• Generates and facilitates leads
• Prepares customized proposals and conducts presentations
• Maintains a well-informed working knowledge of all product ranges, production workflow, warrantee and guarantee, etc.
• Generates sales reports
• Responsible for timely follow up and on-going sales relationships with qualified clients to ensure ROI
• Actively contribute to teamwork
• Supervise and control resources effectively to support customer delivery requirements and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan
• Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• 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
• Feedback to the Management
• Support, comply and ensure complicity with the warranty and guarantee agreements of the Company

Qualifications and experience:
• Grade 12
• Marketing diploma / degree and or relevant qualification (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
• Experienced with a number of systems (Syspro, Microsoft - Intermediate etc.)
• Packing experience (advantageous)
• Valid driver’s license. (Unendorsed) with own reliable vehicle
• Willing to travel throughout KZN (nationwide when needed)
• Must be able to pursue new business opportunities

Remuneration:
R20000, Fuel Card, Cell Phone Allowance, Commission