Sales Executive – External - Johannesburg - Urgent
Located in Sandton, Johannesburg, the sales executive is responsible for achieving sales in an assigned territory. The sales executive is responsible for proactively selling company products and solutions gaining new opportunities. Sales opportunities includes both new and existing customers within the education sector, government, healthcare as well as private and corporate entities.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, the Sales Executive must be able to perform the following:
Grow new sales for the business, Negotiating contracts with new and existing clients, Collaboration with other key departments to ensure optimal performance, Direct communication with customers while defining products and/or services to identify new selling opportunities, The ability to identify the correct decision-making person in various organisations, Ensure customer information and transaction details are accurate, High level of customer interaction with prompt response time, Must identify and develop new market opportunities for the business by developing knowledge of customer, competition and market trends, Follow-through on all commitments to ensure 100% customer satisfaction in the sales process, Utilize company approved materials to deliver sales presentations and demonstrations, Meet and/or exceed individual as well as business targets and goals, Execute a strategic, efficient and high touch activity cadence via phone and email, exceeding defined targets, Maintain accurate delay record of sales activity, Partner with regional sales teams to create leads for all products and productivity solutions, Continue to gain advanced product market knowledge to differentiate himself or herself and the company tint he eyes of the customer, Collaborate with clients to understand their technical needs and provide product solutions.
Ability to translate technical information to easily understandable terms for non-technical customers, Adaptability to learn and implement new technical skills and software as needed, Support product demonstrations, technical presentations, and discussions to showcase the companys offerings.
Analytical skills to interpret scanned data and manipulation of it.Other duties as assigned.
Travel Demands: As and when required
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Education/Experience- 5 years of outbound business development and / or sales experience
Computer/Technical Skills
Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Required Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Excellent verbal communications, spelling and grammar; Good operational computing skill (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Internet Browsers); Able to work with teammates to ensure seamless customer experience; Confident, self-starter who works well independently; Possesses exceptional attention to detail and is committed to delivering quality output; Methodical, organized and accurate, with a very good attention to detail; Customer focused approach; Able to quickly learn new technology applications and company products.
Basic database and excel understanding
Must work well within a team.
Preferred age between 25 45 years
Remuneration
Cost to company is flexible - plus fuel and mobile allowance and commission from sale 1