External Sales Rep

SUMMARY:
Our client requires the services of an External Sales Rep with an outgoing personality and excellent communication skills.

POSITION INFO:
MAIN PURPOSE
Identify new sales prospects and manage existing clients to identify business opportunities as well as assist in the growth of market share.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Sell products by establishing contact.
Maintain and develop relationship with customers by providing support, information, and guidance
Recommending solutions
Visiting and quoting customers
Following up on quotation
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
Maintain quality service by enforcing company standards.
Invoicing customers and order stock to complete customer back orders
Doing deliveries when needed only as instructed by management.
Following up on customer back orders
Completing customer planning and visits on Repsly
Doing cold calls to expand customer base
Arranging and doing demos on welding machines
Completing company vehicle checklist each Friday and hand to
Branch Manager
Attending to all job-related administration
Attending to any and all ad-hoc duties required by management
Abide by SA’s Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures
Reach monthly targets and GPs as discussed by Management and according to contract on a monthly basis
Performing additional related duties as assigned by the manager

PRODUCTS:
Welding machines
Welding consumables
Gas and gas cutting equipment.
Power tools
Lifting equipment
Generator
Abrasives
Spares Hand tools
Plasma system
Compressors

EDUCATION, TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Minimum Qualification: Matric
Tertiary Qualification: Will be advantageous.
Experience: Minimum 5 years

Other:
Code 8 Driver License
Collaborating with customers and maintaining customer relations
Sales experience.
Experience in the welding industry
Problem solving skills.
Ability to adapt to environment.
Ability to plan route for the week and visit customers accordingly.
Time management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Welding machines
- Welding consumables
- Gas and gas cutting equipment
- Power tools
- Lifting equipment
- Generator
- Abrasives
- Spares Hand tools
- Plasma system
- Compressors