Job Description

Gauteng, East RandMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client, a prominent international manufacturer of quality aviation components; is seeking to employ a experienced Technical Sales Representative, based in Germiston (Johannesburg).A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Technical or Business related qualification.
• Technical sales experience.
• Relevant in-person experience in selling technical products.
• Computer skills -Microsoft Office, Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Aviation, pilot, engineering, or maintenance experience is preferable.
• Proficiency in problem solving.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel when required.
• Ability to work with numerical figures accurately.
• Understanding of P&L Account.
• Management skills would be advantageous.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining and expanding the sales growth in all channels at new and existing accounts for new and retreaded aviation tyres in SA and SSA through the following channels: Commercial, Regional and General Aviation and airlines additionally to wheel and brake shops, maintenance repair organisations.
• Account management activities in relation to maintaining and growing sales and the business required to protect the interest of the company. Whilst ensuring regular key accounts, accounts and end-user contact and communication with key purchasing, engineering, maintenance, finance departments and other relevant departments.
• Assist in the development and execution of the annual plan, targeting the market share growth in all sales channels within the SA and SSA Region. Assist in securing the accurate planning of information for distributors, customers, airlines, endusers and potential new customers alongside global supply chain for demand needs and requirements.
• Assist in managing customer enquiries, complaints and requested information. Analysing forecasting of the region and competitive marketplace evaluations. Assist in executing administrative and logistic tasks, follow-up on orders within Aviation. Co-ordinate and liaise with product support, Aviation administrator and logistic team to determine service and tyre support and maintenance execution.
• Ensure tyre care and maintenance training is provided when required. Annual Collection of data of fleet surveys, product performance and / or quality issues. Ensure all issues are addressed promptly. Involvement in pricing and brand building.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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