Job Description

External Sales Representative - Building and Construction SolutionsLocation: Kempton ParkSalary: R30 000 Basic plus Pension, Medical Aid, Fuel card, car allowance and Commission.Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• Valid Drivers licence is essential.
• Computer Literacy is essential (MS Office)
• Minimum 5-10 years of Sales Rep/Technical sales experience is essential
• Relevant Sales/Technical Engineering diploma/degree will be an advantage
• Syspro experience is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good knowledge of reading and interpreting architectural and structural drawings
• Must be able to actively negotiate and communicate with all customers
• Sound knowledge of the building and construction industry is preferred
• A good understanding of the Building industry will be an advantage
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to do extensive travelling

• Ensure increased customer awareness and maintain/increase market share
• Ensure optimal growth by providing excellent customer service
• Meet and improve annual budgets - inherent requirement
• Client queries are responded to timeously.
• Deliveries are followed up on whenever necessary.
• Written (typed) quotations are provided to customers.
• Customers are visited on a regular basis.
• Frequent calling on customers (visits)
• Assist tender pricing when in office.
• Analyse customer needs by reporting on calls made to customers and submits to the Sales Manager on a weekly basis
• Check material availability when quoting
• Assist to maintain customer pricelists and customer database
• Assist with monthly material forecast
• Assist customers with cutting lists / drawing office requests
• Assist with credit applications and rep reports for the debtors department
• Assist with the resolution of customer complaints
• Assist customer with technical info, brochure and installation procedures
• General admin / perform own filing
• Assist with additional tasks as requested by management from time to time
• Uphold the companys code of ethics
• Ensure excellent customer service to clients

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