Job Description

Contact person for this position: Ronel Bakker ronel@joblinkplacement.co.za Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za Job Overview My client, a leading manufacturer of catering and baking equipment in Durban, is looking for a sales representative. Areas of Responsibility (Your duties will include but are not limited to)

• Calling on chefs, catering managers and hotel managers
• Promote sales and secure orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based approach.
• Upsell and understand the clientxe2x80x99s requirements
• Develop and grow client relationships
• Provide exceptional service and follow through on orders and deliveries
• Demonstrates products to existing and potential customers and assist them in selecting those best suited to their needs.
• Makes telephone calls, in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Research sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
• Develop clear and effective written quotations for current and prospective customers.
• Coordinate sales effort with marketing, sales, account receipts and logistics
• Keep up to date with new products, market conditions, advertising and promotional trends

Knowledge, skills, and experience required. Educational Background:

• Grade 12 and proven experience in selling catering/baking equipment/capital equipment
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand Afrikaans & English.
• Tertiary Qualification in Sales/ Marketing will be to applicantsxe2x80x99 advantage.
• Experience in Hospitality or Food industry an advantage
• Proven experience as a sales representative or other sales/customer service role
• Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quota.
• Valid License with own reliable transport

Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to learn about products and services and present/describe/explain them to prospective clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outgoing and not afraid to xe2x80x98put yourself out there.xe2x80x99
• Able to handle rejection.
• Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to resolve issues and address complaints.
• Operational Agility

Competencies

• Ability to show initiative.
• Self-motivated and dedicated.
• Performance Driven
• Well-organised

Salary: Market related