Job Description

Job Summary

Our client is a prominent supplier of raw chemicals and chemical solutions, catering to diverse industries, ranging from manufacturing to agriculture. We are currently in search of a Sales Representative for our Cape Town team, who possesses a robust technical background and exceptional communication skills. This Sales Representative, specializing in Raw Chemicals, will play a pivotal role in not only identifying and cultivating new business opportunities but also in nurturing and expanding relationships with our existing clients. A local trader dealing in top-quality raw chemical materials, serving the food, industrial, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical sectors, is looking for a dynamic Sales Representative. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years' sales experience in related sectors and must have their own transportation. This position is based in the Cape Town region.

Requirements:

• Gr12/Relevant Tertiary qualification
• Excellent Communication skills
• Own Transport
• Valid Driver's License
• Chemical Sales Experience - 2 to 5 years (Industry related)
• Goal and target driven.

Duties:

• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
• Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
• Complete expense reports, sales reports, or other paperwork.
• Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies or marketing information.
• Inform customers of estimated delivery schedules, service contracts, warranties, or other information pertaining to purchased products.
• Attend sales or trade meetings or read related publications to obtain information about market conditions, business trends, environmental regulations, or industry developments.
• Identify prospective customers, using business directories, leads from existing clients, participation in organizations, or trade show or conference attendance.
• Quote prices, credit terms
• Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
• Prepare sales presentations or proposals to explain product specifications or applications.
• Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
• Emphasize product features, based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
• Verify that delivery schedules meet project deadlines.
• Select or assist customers in selecting products based on customer needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Advise customers on product usage to improve production.
• Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
• Provide customers with ongoing technical support.
• Study documentation or other information for new scientific or technical products.
• Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
• Stock or distribute resources, such as samples or promotional or educational materials.
• Compute customer's production costs and estimate savings from new services, products, or equipment.
• Demonstrate the operation or use scientific products.
• Initiate sales campaigns to meet sales and production expectations.
• Verify accuracy of materials lists.
• Verify customer credit ratings.
• Provide feedback to product design teams so that products can be tailored to clients' needs.
• Present information to customers about the energy efficiency or environmental impact of scientific or technical products.
• Inform customers about issues related to responsible use and disposal of products, such as waste reduction or product or byproduct recycling or disposal.
• Sell service contracts for technical or scientific products.
• Sell technical and scientific products that are environmentally sound or designed for environmental remediation.

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