Product Specialist - Mining (Industrial) - Northern Cape / North West (Johannesburg Based)

Recruiter:

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref:

CEN000715/LK

Date posted:

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION
The primary responsibility of the Product Specialist is to technically market and sell products from clients within the Industrial sector in the Northern Cape and North West Region. Position is based in Johannesburg, the role is pivotal in driving sales, maintaining key accounts, and contributing to the overall success of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Grade 12 (Matric)
Engineering diploma or degree (Preferably Mechanical) advantageous

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATION:

Minimum 5-10 years sales experience in Mining industry
Have a technical background selling technical products
Have sound knowledge of Sales Skills
Have sound Valve Product Knowledge
Understand the SA market & the competitors in the valve industry
Be able to maintain strong business relationships with Key Accounts - Good people skills
Be able to achieve a Sales / GP / EBIT budget and target
Must have good communication and negotiating skills on all levels
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
Excellent numerical skills, Problem solver & Solutions provider
Organisational skills
Computer literacy – CRM and Microsoft

DUTIES:

Customer liaison and service – Grow the client base
Ensuring CRM is always updated on all aspects.
Assisting with quotations and tenders (Clean quotations)
Following up on outstanding quotations and tenders
Liaising with QC/QA department on special requests and specifications
Following up on back orders and deliveries
Meeting monthly Sales / GP Targets
Technical product promotion to end users
Negotiating on sales and orders – Achieve monthly sales and GP targets
Gathering and Analysing market intelligence
Grow and ensure up to date technical product & application knowledge
Constantly implementing various tasks to increase Quotation/ Order conversion rate
Know and understand specifications indicated on RFQ’s applicable to the products offered
Awareness of Specification changes and or updates at end users
Assess and advise on the Impact and implications of the various specifications
Training on Specifications to relay information and impact of non-compliance
Constantly do self-training on own and competitor products to know and understand the differences
Specifying the full product basket of company at all clients

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.

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