A well-established bulk fuel provider for the industrial and commercial sector is seeking a Sales Manager to drive sales performance, acquisition and management of new and existing customers and maintain customer service.
Main job function
The ideal candidate will be responsible for revenue growth, drive sales performance,
acquisition and management of new & existing customers in the assigned portfolio, ensuring superior execution of sales & service processes/activities & internal standards especially customer service. Ultimately provide complete and appropriate solutions for every customer in order to demonstrate revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability
• Drive sales performance through implementation of sales and marketing initiatives,
achieve targets.
• Build and maintain effective relationship with key and potential clients.
• Interacting with business partners and provide expert knowledge and support to ensure operational excellence and standard application of operating standards.
• Monitor key accounts performance trends and determine appropriate actions to
address any issues to optimize the business and deliver best-in-class customer service and compliance.
• Act as a professional advisor and assume leadership role to ensure that Company’s
corporate image is maintained and, in so doing, derive maximum value from existing business.
• Participate in negotiations and become a key player in administering contractual
agreements with clients in the region
• Provide the Company with marketing/sales intelligence related to area of
responsibility and help the Company performance.
• Key player in budgeting and sales volume planning, tracking and reporting, compile
relevant reports for management use
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes.
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments.
Qualifications
• Grade 12
• Tertiary Degree or Diploma especially in Business studies i.e. Business Development Management etc. (beneficial)
• Extensive working experience in similar roles at sales management level in a highly competitive sales environment, of which oil/petroleum, logistics, etc. are preferred.
• Excellent multiple stake holders & customer Relationship Management (CRM), with ability to establish adequate personal and professional relationships.
• Excellent communication skills both written/spoken in English, high ability to influence.
• Working knowledge of computer applications –Power Point/Excel/Word/Outlook
Criteria
• Highly analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and in a team.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Proactive, initiative and creative and highly result oriented.
• Excellent selling, negotiation and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs.
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Strong attention to detail.
• Own transport
Remuneration: R25 000
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 juanita@armstrongappointments.com