Job Description

KwaZulu Natal, Durban

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the Wholesale (FMCG) industry is currently looking to employ a Sales Representative based in Durban.
A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.

Requirements:

• Matric as a minimum, University degree/ diploma in sales.
• Two to five years of industry experience.
• Experience in FMCG and retail.
• Management of staff.
• Own vehicle.
• Time management.
• Ability to motivate a team.
• Customer service.
• Closing skills.
• Territory management.
• Prospecting skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Self-confidence.
• Product knowledge.
• Presentation skills.
• Client relationships.
• Motivation for sales.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
• Merchandising and display of products in such a way that stimulates interest and entices customers to make a purchase.
• Adjusts content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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