Internal Sales Person

 South Africa - KwaZulu Natal, eThekwini Central (Durban / Pinetown / Umlazi)

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Our client, a modern and well equipped plastic packaging converter is seeking to employ an Internal Sales Person to join their Team.

Education and Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent

Syspro, Sage or Pastel (preferred)

Degree/Diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Experience in the plastic/FMCG industry (preferred)

At least 2 years’ experience in a Sales Representative / Key Accounts Manager role (preferred)

Experience in a Plastic Processing environment (preferred)

 

Responsibilities

Communicating with customers and providing assistance to sales representatives.

Understanding customers' needs and identifying sales opportunities.

Answering potential customers' questions and queries.

Creating and maintaining a database of current and potential customers.

Closing the sales effectively.

Plan accordingly in order to reach deadlines.

Reports and general administration.

Account Management.

Internal and external relations including but not limited to Sales and account support;

Developing operational implementation plans aligned to strategic objectives

Analysis of inventory to implement and maintain customer monthly requirements

Effective and efficient information reporting to enable strategic decision-making

Liaise with customer and manufacturing staff on queries, defects and quality

 

Competencies

Must have strong oral and written communication skills and effectively present information to others in English

Strong commercial drive, with an analytical mindset and good interpersonal skills

Strong project management skills, highly organised and capable of effective multi tasking and time management

Flexibility to work effectively in a changing environment

Ability to adapt to changes in work environment, work assignments and/or changes in priorities

Ability to work independently

Microsoft efficiency (primarily Word, Outlook & Excel)

Expire 31.03.2022