Sales Representative

Job Description

Compiling and presenting quotes, follow up and close the deals.

Frequent communication with customers by email, phone call and face to face visits.

Expanding the product offering into the customer base, with a focus on Industrial Minerals and chemicals.

Monitoring customers’ demands, buying habits, determine forecasts and create strategic approaches to accommodate for it.

Conducting research, analyzing and applying market information obtained to pro-actively expand customer base.

Monitoring suppliers and market share tendencies, import and export trends and market price.

Negotiating contracts with customers within the limits of authority.

Successfully negotiate commercial terms with customers through support from finance department.

Attending Industry specific trade days and shows.

Facilitating the sales process from beginning to end with other staff members.

The Agri chemical and mineral Sales Representative will be expected to travel to all the SA provinces as and when required to grow the regional customer base

Maintaining and servicing the existing Boron, minerals and chemicals customer base in the Agri industry.

Qualifications & Skills

Matric / Gr 12

Any tertiary education is an advantage

2-5 years sales/ trade experience in the Agricultural sector highly advantageous.

Success in growing customers and products in previous roles.

Must be fluent in English and Afrikaans

Excellent command of MS Office applications, excel and formulas.

Effective in internal and external communication and across various cultures

Knowledge of logistics and operations

Knowledge to selling across the African Continent

An understanding of import/export principles

 Suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful