Sales Executive

Key Responsibility Areas:
• Achieve or exceed allocated sales targets in relevant industry
• Building relationships with allocated industry / channel and maintaining and increasing sales from them
• Targeting new customers / business opportunities and grow portfolio
• Visiting customers as per call cycle to maintain relationship or resolve problems
• Daily and weekly cold calling, telephone and internet marketing
• Keep a logbook of all calls and internet follow ups
• Deliver an efficient and effective service, to both internal and external clients at all times
• Timeous and effective response to emails.
• Effect orders in accordance with prescribed system processes and internal documentation requirements
• Complete sales reports timeously in defined template & data requirements
• Stay abreast of competing markets and provide reports on market movement, prospective sales opportunities. and penetration and Network to improve the presence and reputation in allocated area
• Accurate and timeous record keeping and claiming of commissions
• Share knowledge with colleagues on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs

Educational Requirements & experience needed:
• Matric certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the sales and marketing environment
• Minimum 2 years sales rep experience / on the road sales, industry experience is preferable
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate to both internal and external customers
• Must be willing to work extended hours
• Competent in using MS Office
• Own vehicle and cell phone are essential