Job vacancy External Sales Rep

Our client in the Electrical Mining and Telecoms Supplies is looking for an External Sales Rep to join their team;  Duties and responsibilities include but are not subject to;

• Travel within sales territory to meet prospects and customers.
• Conduct calls and face-to-face meetings with customers on a daily basis.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and already existing customers as allocated.
• Maintain records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts.
• Educate customers on how products or services can benefit them financially and professionally.
• Sell the company’s products or services to customers within your given territory.
• Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions to understand a customer's specific needs.
• Investigate problems; prepare reports; develop solutions and make recommendations to management to resolve customer complaints.
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments.
• Achieve agreed upon Sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
• Answering customer queries, informing them of delays, and arranging delivery dates.
• Records keeping of customer inquiries and sales
• Handling orders via phone or email and checking that the orders have the correct prices, discounts, and product numbers.
• Inputting orders, ensuring they are processed according to customer requirements, and ensuring all orders are accurate and delivered on time.
• Preparing and publishing timely daily and weekly external sales reports.

Key skills;

• Proven ability to deliver results and customer service oriented
• Excellent selling, negotiation and communication skills
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player
• High level understanding of all relevant legislation affecting sales in Zambia
• Possess self-confidence, positive mentality, with ability to manage territories effectively.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications.
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Ability to maintain a neat and presentable personality.

Key Qualifications;

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Diploma or better in Sales and Marketing/Business Administration/Electrical Engineering
• Basic knowledge of electrical goods will be an added advantage.
• Sound understanding and experience of the principles and practice in Sales and management.
• Proven sales experience in Mining supply companies Minimum 3 years Sales experience in the Zambian Mining industry. NO CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THIS REQUIREMENT.
• Able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude to drive a light vehicle and hold a valid Zambian drivers licence.

15 Dec, 2023 (83 days left)