External Sales Consultant
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Date Posted | March 18, 2021 |
| Category |
Consultancy
Sales and Marketing |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
HERTEX FABRICS is a leading supplier of high quality fabrics, rugs, wallpaper and homeware for both the local and international market. What started in 1987 as a humble Cape Town showroom and has since grown into 15 showrooms nationwide, with more on the way. At Hertex we are a family run business that focuses on achieving excellence in everything we do. As a team, we encourage and support each other and are committed to the success of our customers and the business. At Hertex every day counts. We communicate with honesty and respect and work relentlessly, with passion and energy.
We require a full time Sales Consultant who will be based on the road, affiliated to our Fourways showroom. The position calls on customers in the Fourways, JHB and Vaal, North West areas.
The position is immediately available.
Main purpose of the job:
Promote and sell Hertex merchandise, sample books and partnership programmes to customers in the allocated areas and develop new business in order to meet sales targets.
Duties & Responsibilities
Main duties:
• Visit customers according to contact plan, customer needs identified and advice provided on the appropriate selection, price and care of products
• Excellent product knowledge demonstrated, samples and product ranges demonstrated, replacement fabrics offered on discontinued ranges or out of stock items
• Special import ranges and additional products promoted and sold
• Sample books updated and discontinued ranges removed, new products, specials and promotions highlighted
• Sample books and partnership programmes sold
• Orders taken and referred to Sales Administrators
• Sales leads identified and contact made, client base increased and customer accounts opened according to policy
• Regular feedback on queries and delivery dates provided, issues and queries dealt with promptly and courteously, complaints managed and flagged with sales manager
• Payment queries resolved with Finance, payments followed up
• Manage back order list
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
· National senior certificate
· Tertiary certificate or diploma in sales or marketing is an advantage
· Minimum 2 years sales experience – retail or wholesale environment preferred
· Exposure to an interior design environment is an advantage
· Computer literate
· Own reliable vehicle and driver's license
Skills and Knowledge required:
· Good telephone etiquette
· Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
· Good presentation skills
· Good with building and maintaining customer relationships
· Excellent customer service and after sales service
· Good with selling products and concepts
· Good with developing new business and markets
· Professional with good business etiquette
Behaviours essential:
· Be assertive with drive and ambition
· Be decisive and able to prioritize
· Be determined
· Able to cope with stress
· Good with time management and activity planning
· Able to take action, initiative and follow through
· Creativity and innovative thinking
Package & Remuneration
Cost to company consists of a basic salary, commission, travel allowance, petrol card, cell phone allowance, medical aid and provident fund contributions.