Michael Parau
Bloemfontein
Summary
Results-driven Sales Representative with expertise in client engagement and tailored solutions. Utilises negotiation strategies to close sales and boost retention, ensuring customer satisfaction. Combines strong communication and relationship-building skills with adaptability and resilience, team player and innovative problem-solving skills to achieve sales targets.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Autoplus fs
Bloemfontein, South Africa
2021.01 - Current
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of automotive industry trends and new model releases to offer expert advice.
- Cultivated professional network within automotive industry to drive business development and explore collaborative opportunities.
- Create strong relationships with clients and suppliers, building a reputable network within the automotive industry.
- Analysed customer feedback to pinpoint key areas for improvement in service delivery and enhance client satisfaction.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
- Ensured procurement in certain departments was attained monthly.
- Grow and maintain current client base.
- Managed acquisition of new business clients, supporting overall company growth and market presence.
Sales Representative
Dextrus Group
Bloemfontein, South Africa
2012.01 - 2020.12
Education
Matric -
Brebner High
Bloemfontein, FS2001-01
Skills
- Sales expertise
- Sales closing
- Customer relationship management
- Client retention
- Account management
- Customer satisfaction
- Product and service knowledge
- Face-to-face selling
- Negotiation techniques
- Sales motivation
- Sales cycle understanding
- Market analysis
- Client engagement
- Customer service
- Effective communication techniques
- Interpersonal communication
- Effective listening
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving techniques
- Problem solving
- Networking strategies
- Trustworthiness
- Highly organised
- Ethical selling techniques
- Cash handling
- Fluent in [Language]
- Communication
- Customer satisfaction
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hobbies and interests
- Soccer
- F1 Racing
- Running
- Gym
- i love spending time with my family.
Accomplishments
- Increased company profits through conssistant sales and better procurement.
- Built and nurtured key client relationships to grow profit.
- Improved clientel reviews by successfully handling customer complaints and implementing new sales and service delivery strategies.
Timeline
Sales Representative
Autoplus fs
2021.01 - Current
Sales Representative
Dextrus Group
2012.01 - 2020.12
Matric -
Brebner High