KEY SALES ADMINISTRATOR

About the position

We are looking for an energetic, outgoing team member with proven sales skills to run the Sales desk. The Key Sales Administrator will work from the company's sales office and communicate regularly with our southern Africa network of health retailers via telephone and email.

Main tasks will be:

• obtaining orders for the Company's products via telephone and email
• disseminating brand and product information
• ensuring orders are efficiently processed and ready for courier collection daily
• the building of brand business through excellent communication skills

The Minimum Standard requirements for application to this position are:- your own vehicle (making you independent of public transport)- at least 3 years sales experience with contactable references- proof of proficiency in using Sage invoicing, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

The Key Sales Administrator requires the following skillset:- excellent communication and influencing skills- a high degree of fluency in the speaking and understanding of English- an outgoing personality who can work well in a team- good time-management shown by excellent diary and work planning- competent computer skills on Sage Invoicing, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

The ideal Candidate will demonstrate he/she:

• is capable of learning, explaining and selling the Company's products
• has strong tele-sales and communication skills
• can build and maintain good relationships with our store buyers
• can identify and close new store leads
• can coordinate and manage all incoming orders to be delivered within stated times
• can problem-solve - identify and resolve issues related to the job quickly and effectively
• can complete all tasks independently
• is culturally inclusive, demonstrating a high multi-cultural EQ

Desired Skills:

• Telesales
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Good time management
• Good team member
• Excellent sales skills
• Effective daily planning

About The Employer:

The Company is a natural health products and complementary medicines distributor with almost 25 years experience in the market and its brands are well known and sold in health outlets nationwide.
We are a small, professional team with a high work ethic and professional reputation. The successful candidate will work in a beautiful office environment in the southern suburbs of Cape Town with structured hours that represent a shortened working week.
Due to the importance of this position only candidates fulfilling the minimum standards will be considered and responded to.