Sales Consultant Johannesburg Fire Sprinkler Syst

Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is secure sales through implementing sales initiatives, building networks and channels, responding to leads, managing customers and achieving sales targets, locally, regionally and in Africa (as relevant).


Key Performance Areas:
Sales
· Evaluate market and sales opportunities to secure leads by building relationships and networks with relevant players, initiating sales discussions, building the companys reputation and brand and securing sales in new and current markets aligned with the strategy and sales targets and deadlines/forecast
· Achieve the companys sales targets by identifying sales leads, building relationships with sales decision makers, drafting and submitting sales documentation (tenders, quotes, budget proposals etc.) and securing sales within defined deadlines and targets
· Conduct sales negotiations by preparing for meetings, presenting the company competitor advantage, addressing questions and concerns, building trust and maintaining mutually beneficial and supportive relationships with clients as required and at all times
· Retain existing customers by maintaining contact, understanding their needs, supporting them with advice and insight on Fire Control and building customer loyalty as required and at all times
Customer Management
· Manage customer expectations in each sale by identifying customer priorities and expectations, aligning offering and delivery with customer needs, addressing potential challenges and communicating issues with customers timeously
· Maintain customer relationships by meeting with them, discussing previous sales, understanding their business development and needs and presenting solutions that are mutually beneficial to the company and the Customer as required
· Resolve customer complaints and queries by receiving information, investigating, resolving with internal stakeholders and providing feedback within agreed timeline
· Report on customer issues and feedback by collecting information and drafting report monthly
Sales Administration
· Address after sales support requirements by identifying issues, resolving and providing feedback within deadlines
· Complete required sales administration by completing the Sales CRM processed and updating the system daily
· Process sales by completing the sales process and documentation on each sale within quality standards and deadlines
· Draft all required sales documentation by gathering information and documentation, engaging with Estimations and Operations, checking for compliance, completing in line with the companys branding standards and al