Business Development Agent - Haircare

Cape Town - As a Business Development Agent, you will be responsible for expanding the our client’s footprint with our Clients new product range Extension method and to grow sales in your regions. You will be responsible for developing sales opportunities with our existing clients as well as finding new business opportunities in the salon industry.IDEAL CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate thrives on bringing in new business and hitting her targets! She sets daily goals for herself and is motivated by her own success. She loves people and communicates effectively at all levels. She highly organized and takes pride in her planning, follow ups and reporting.RequirementsROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Represent the our client’s brand in the Cape Town and Eastern Cape Regions.· Become the technical expert for both the PRODUCT RANGE and Tape in extensions, providing specialist advice, answering questions, and troubleshooting concerns.· Successfully introduce the PRODUCT RANGE into the market by selling tickets to our training days.· Continue to grow PRODUCT RANGE sales with the clients you have brought onboard.· Develop opportunities in the market and find new business for both NEW PRODUCT RANGE and Tape in extensions.· Nurturing and developing relationships with key customer accounts.· Attend face-to-face meetings with clients - Visit between 6 -8 salons per day – doing presentations, selling education and building relationships - At appointments you will generate CIA (Curiosity, Interest & Attention), introduce our product. Make sure your appointments are with the decision maker when it comes to the salon needing to part with money.· Show the range and enlist salon employees for the our client’s training – you will need to use your experience in ‘closing deals’.· Pass all orders onto the sales admin department for processing.· Reporting: weekly report to be sent to Management every Monday and weekly call to discuss.SKILLS· Strong negotiation and selling skills.· Strong presentation and communication skills.· Strong interpersonal skills with “creative” types.· Planning and Organizing.· Able to work under pressure.· Thirst for knowledge and a passion for what you do!EXPERIENCE· 5 years previous experience in a similar role.· Excellent track record.QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS· Matric.· Diploma in Business Management.· Driver,’ license and own vehicle essential ATTRIBUTES· Possess a strong ego drive for self-success balanced with an equally sincere desire (empathy) and drive for the success and wellbeing of your customer. Win/Win always.· No cutting of corners with respect to honesty and integrity· Must be able result orientated person with strong vision and discipline· Must be able to plan organize, schedule and budget while focusing on key priorities· Me