Sales Consultant

About the position

Educational and work background:

? Matric or relevant NQF qualification;
? Appropriate post Grade 12 Marketing and/or Sales qualification will be an advantage
? 3-5 years' sales experience within paving / manufacturing industry
? Proven track record of target achievement

Job Responsibilities:

? Active procuring of orders for the business unit (new business development).
? Achieve sales target and maintain sales margins.
? Provide effective customer service function which includes but is not limited to sales visits and client retention.
? Develop and maintain data base for all new and existing clients.
? Stay abreast of market requirements, needs and trends through personal visits to external organisations and customers.
? Liaise with production and dispatch to ensure correct product quantities, product delivery and quality.
? Liaise with Internal sales.
? Inspecting all media publications to keep abreast of developments and trends in the industry.
? Promoting company products and their use.
? Seek new markets for existing and new products.
? Update existing marketing and project data and present to the Regional Sales Manager when necessary.

Personal Characteristics:

? Emotional Self Control: ability to keep one's needs and emotions under control. It is being able to restrain negative actions when provoked, when faced with opposition or hostility from others, or when working under pressure.
? Trustworthiness: ability to take action that is consistent with what one says and values that are displayed.
? Adaptability/ Flexibility: ability and willingness to be flexible, to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of changing situations and with various individuals and groups.
? Initiative: This is the ability to identify a problem, obstacle or opportunity and take action on it; and be willing to be held accountable for own actions and ideas.
? Service Orientation: ability of an individual to be driven by the desire to help or serve others (within the department or the public) in order to meet their needs.
? Conflict Management: ability to handle difficult individuals, groups of people, or tense situations with diplomacy and tact.
? Punctuality: ability to complete a required task or fulfil an obligation before or at a previously designated time.

Additional Competencies:

? Hardworking team player that can work under pressure
? Good communication and administrative skills (bilingual)
? Interpersonal skills, and be able to self-manage
? Honesty and Integrity and living the company's values
? Must be results orientated, highly motivated and target focused
? Ability to build good relationships and partnerships with clients and management
? Must be in possession of a valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle
? Must be computer literate (MS office)
? JDE procurement system experience and knowledge will be advantage
? Must be able to travel extensively in Namibia area and surrounds and stay overnight if and when required.

Desired Skills:

• Namibian Citizen
• Paving & Manufacturing experience
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible
• punctual
• Conflict Management
• Service Orientated
• Trustworthy
• hard working
• Own Reliable Vehicle
• Must be able to travel / stay overnight

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Representative / Sales Consulting

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma