Job Description

• Negotiate terms and conditions of sales agreements, ensuring a win-win situation for both the client and the company.
• Provide accurate and timely price quotations, proposals, and contracts to prospective clients.
• Market Research:

• Stay informed about industry trends, competitors, and market conditions.
• Analyze market data to identify new business opportunities and stay ahead of industry changes.

• Achievement of Sales Budgets:

• Achieve set sales budgets as outlined by the company.
• Continuously strive to exceed sales goals and contribute to the overall growth of the organization.
• Call Cycle Management:

• Develop a strategic plan for regular visits to potential/new clients.
• Create a weekly or monthly schedule outlining the timing and frequency of client calls.
• Implement a systematic approach to follow up with leads and clients at predetermined intervals.
• Gather feedback from client interactions and adjust the call cycle strategy accordingly.

• Minimum Matric qualification.
• Computer literate.

• Proven sales track record in the flexible plastics industry market segments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in external sales in the flexible plastics packaging industry, more specifically in printed flexible plastic packaging.
• Understanding of consumer psychology and customer buying patterns analysis.

• Self-driven and motivated.
• Candidates must be capable of working without supervision whilst achieving sales budgets and maintaining high work ethic levels.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Honest and possess a stable employment history.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in external sales in the flexible plastics packaging industry, more specifically in printed flexible plastic packaging.
• Knowledge of extrusion and printing of flexible plastic packaging process.
• Fluent in English, Afrikaans and/or Zulu would be an added advantage.
• Ability to source business from identification to on boarding and concluding the sale independently.
• Willingness to travel within Gauteng province and occasionally outside of the province.
• Strong self-management capability and a team player.
• Well-established sales representative a self-starter to hit the ground running.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.

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