Job Description

About the Sales Consultant positionWe are looking for a talented Sales Consultant to be based in East London, Eastern Cape..Our ideal candidate should be able to use statistical analysis software and provide reports on sales and marketing metrics. You will collaborate with the sales team and the marketing department to achieve business goals.Ultimately, you should be able to improve sales and increase profits.Sales Consultant responsibilities are:

• Establish the sales plan, set and achieve sales targets across

agreed product/service offering for the region * Sell solutions of all products and services of Fundi

• Follow up on application status
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly sales targets are met both on

the rand value and unit * 100% Utilization of electronic means / systems to ensure students use the new ways of doing business

• Ensuring client satisfaction at all times
• Provide constant feedback to customers on their application
• Ensure Customer Service Index grow with minimum of 10 points
• Continuously mine areas of opportunities and analyze data bases to achieve targets
• Pro-active planning of events
• Understanding of local areas and business opportunities
• Arrange meetings
• Deliver on the new business opportunities

Sales Consultant requirements are:

• Proven experience in the field of sales
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good product knowledge
• Public speaking
• Product demonstration
• People person personality
• Displaying professionalism
• Being target driven and highly motivated
• Grade 12/ Certificate in Business Management/Sales or related discipline
• At least 3 years' of experience in Sales environment
• At least 1-2 years' of Sales Assistant/Consultant experience

Sales Consultant competencies are:

• Selling skills
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Conceptual Thinking-Problem solving skills

• Customer orientated
• Organisational skills
• Achievement - Target orientated
• Pro-activeness
• Data capturing skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Fundi