Permanent - Sales Representative - Nelspruit - South Africa

This position reports to: Sales Manager

Duties:

• Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
• Sells welding products to customers by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
• Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
• Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements:

• Qualification in sales and marketing and or 3 – 5 years credible relevant experience in External sales and working with customers.
• Own reliable transport and valid driver’s license.
• Computer literate.

Attributes and Competencies:

• Results driven and customer focused (Target driven)
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Knowledge on welding, gas and allied products
• Telephone etiquette.
• Ability to work in a high pressurized environment.
• Disciplined and well organised.