
Seasoned Sales Representative with 30-year track record. Bringing strong knowledge, supporting business development and growth initiatives. Leveraging outstanding communication strengths to cultivate and retain long-term relationships.
- Ensure the company is marketed professionally.
- Actively seeking new opportunities where FLSmidth can offer a service.
- Participate in marketing events such as road shows and conferences.
- Regular visits to active customers to ensure continuous sales.
- Attend tender meetings to promote and define correct scope of work procedures.
- Develop healthy customer relationships through managing and interpreting customer needs.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions with assistance of our legal team to meet both client and company needs.
- Liaise with other team members and departments, assisting in solving customer requirements and needs.
- Participate and assist internal staff with technical assistance, equipment identification, estimations and final proposal.
- Liaise with suppliers.
- Assist with stock take.
- Give constant feedback to line manager of the market conditions that will affect the business as well as the company reputation.
- Give accurate forecast of future business in the area.
- Calling on existing clients in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Musina, Northern & Western Cape and Swaziland.
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- Supporting external sales employees.
- Sales enquiries.
- Liaising with the engineering and drawing office.
- Sourcing of suppliers.
- Overseeing all administration duties including contract progress.
- Liaise and communicate with customers and technicians on specifications.
- Supervision of 4 staff members.
- Salaries/Wages.
- Basic bookkeeping. (Invoicing, general banking/ record keeping)
- VAT/RSC/PAYE/UIF/SDL/ Bargaining Council fees.
- Compiling reports on year-end income/expenses for tax purposes.
- Responsible for daily operation of branch.
- Manage 10 staff members.
- Maintaining and servicing existing clients.
- Canvassing new clients.
- Customer queries.
- Contributing towards new marketing and advertising.
- Recruiting and training of new representatives.
- Month-end figures and reports.
- Reconciliations of both debtors and creditors.
- Collections.
- Invoicing.
- Communication with suppliers.
- Salaries/Wages.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Broadened territories and negotiated successful contracts by seeking out new clients and utilizing leadership skills.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
Persuasive negotiator
Energetic and driven
Client Relationship Development
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Motivated team player