Main Job Function
- Prospect and identify new business opportunities within the tooling industry
- Cultivate strong relationships to understand customers’ needs in order to provide tailored solutions
- Service existing customer base with the aim of growing share of business at these customers
- Increase existing customer base by prospecting and opening new accounts
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve and exceed set targets
- Identify opportunities, gather information required to select appropriate tooling and conduct tests to provide products to customers. Demonstrate to customers the improved manufacturing cycle times and/or cost savings on calculated cost per component due to improved tool life
- Keep all necessary paperwork and records of relevant daily sales activities up to date
- Daily check-ins and updates on company CRM system
- Work with the sales team nationally and other departments such as internal sales, finance, stock control and stores
- Prepare for and attend regular sales meetings with management to determine progress on agreed KPI’s as well as provide timely and accurate sales forecasts and reports
- Maintain superior product knowledge and attend relevant sales and technical training
- Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor activities and market developments to capitalize on new opportunities
Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Relevant mechanical or toolmaking qualification advantageous
Criteria
- Experience working with manufacturing machines including CNC’s, mills and lathes
- Strong understanding of carbide cutting tools and applications
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
To apply for this job email your details to robynk@armstrongappointments.com