Job Description

Sales Executive2024-10-15 - 2024-11-14PermanentCPT001698SalesWestern Cape, Cape TownAre you passionate about driving business growth through effective marketing strategies and streamlined logistics?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!The Sales Executive will be tasked with driving business growth in the logistics market through effective and profitable management, including negotiations with both existing and potential high-profile clients.
The ideal candidate will need to cultivate and maintain client relationships, identify specific client needs, promote and sell logistics services, and achieve sales goals and objectives.
Our client offers a distinctive Overnight Express service as part of their service portfolio.Requirements:

• Senior Certificate.
• Relevant sales, marketing or logistics qualification will be an advantage.
• 2-3 Years work-related skill, knowledge or experience.
• Business development experience in the logistics industry will be an advantage.
• Code B drivers license and own transport.
• Willing to travel to clients nationally.
• Willing to work overtime and be available after business hours and during weekends.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Meet the sales targets.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Assume responsibility for every aspect of freight supply chain; ensure correct and on time collection and delivery of products.
• Provide technical advice on application of products/services.
• In-depth knowledge of speciality products/services and their application.

Capabilities and Competencies:

• Ability to enter new markets.
• Excellent communication with internal and external clients.
• Excellent English and Afrikaans oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to implement selling strategies/techniques.
• Ability to build and maintain exceptional client relations.
• Strong persuading, convincing and negotiating skills
• Ability to take responsibility for actions, projects and clients; takes initiative and works under own direction.
• Ability to build a wide and effective network of contacts.
• Ability to work in a systematic and orderly way in order to consistently achieve goals.
• Ability to work productively while under pressure.
• Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm, work hard and puts in longer hours when necessary.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

Merand Recruitment