SUMMARY:
Our client requires a candidate with strong trading and management experience in the retail and wholesale steel and tube and industrial hardware industry.
POSITION INFO:
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Grade 12 / equivalent
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
• 5 or more years’ management and sales experience, within the mild steel and industrial hardware industry
• Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Computer literate – advanced skills in Excel and Syspro would be an advantage.
• Of sober habits.
• Able to work retail hours.
• Strong management, trading and negotiating skills.
• Able to close a deal and increase market awareness.
• A stable work record and have contactable references.
• Ensure that there is the correct stockholding to satisfy customer needs and requirements.
• Ensure that stock is replenished.
• Managing of “dead” and slow-moving stock.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers on large buyout orders.
• Purchase order processing and proper sign off procedure.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Training of internal, retail, and external sales staff.
• Assisting with quotations and large orders.
• Provide updated supplier lists to staff to ensure product is purchased at the right price from the correct supplier.
• Provide staff with weekly specials lists.
• Assist internal, retail, and external sales staff in closing deals.
• Delegating of duties to sales staff.
• Implement change in procedures set by management.
• Ensure that annual and sick leave forms are signed and handed to the Branch Manager.
• Motivating and managing of sales staff.
• Ensure necessary customer service levels are maintained by all staff.
• Ensuring that budgeted sales targets are met for internal, retail, and external sales.
• Opening and following up on new accounts and loyalty accounts.
• Making sure all customer details are updated op the system, should anything change.
• Assist debtor’s lady with any account queries.
• Processing of invoices.
• Ensure that stock is replenished.
