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Position:
External Sales Representative
Location:
GRS – Isando
Reporting to:
Sales Manager
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An opportunity exists at GRS – Isando for an External Sales Representative with the following requirements
Main purpose of the job
Meeting set sales targets maintain and grow the company’s customer base and market share by promoting and selling Global Roofing Solutions and its world class products with world class service and competitive pricing.
Qualifications and Experience required
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Matric Certificate
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Valid Driver’s licence is essential
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Computer Literacy is essential (MS Office)
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Minimum 5-10 years Sales Rep/Technical sales experience is essential
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Relevant Sales/Technical Engineering diploma/degree will be an advantage
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Syspro experience is preferred
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Good knowledge of reading and interpreting architectural and structural drawings
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Must be able to actively negotiate and communicate with all customers
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Sound knowledge of South African roof sheeting industry is preferred
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A good understanding off the Building industry will be an advantage
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Must be able to work independently
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Must be able to work under pressure
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Must be able to do extensive travelling
Duties and Responsibilities
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Interact with Traders, indirect export companies, walk in customers, Inspectors of institutes
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Assist walk in customers
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Calling on existing customers and canvasing for new customers
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Assist with walk in customer sales
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Telesales for tenders/quotations when required
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Communicate customer and targeted professional requirements to the Export Manager on a weekly basis
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Promote Global Roofing Solutions full basket of products
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Provide professionals with updated material, technical info, brochures and samples
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Knowledge of material availability and stock holding
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Knowledge of competitors, product offering and prices in the market place
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Liaise with customers on progress of orders when required
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Liaise with Administrator and Expeditor on changes to customer requirements
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Ensure increased customer awareness and maintain/increase market share
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Ensure optimal growth by providing excellent customer service
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Meet and improve annual budgets – inherent requirement
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Client queries are responded to timeously.
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Deliveries are followed up on whenever necessary.
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Written (typed) quotations are provided to customers.
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Customers are visited on a regular basis.
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Frequent calling on customers (visits)
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Check material availability when quoting
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Assist to maintain customer pricelists and customer data base
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Assist with monthly material forecast
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Assist customers with cutting lists / drawing office requests
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Assist with credit applications and rep reports for the debtors department
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Assist with the resolution of customer complaints
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Assist customer with technical info, brochure and installation procedures
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General admin / perform own filing
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Assist with additional tasks as requested by management from time to time
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Uphold the company’s code of ethics
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Ensure excellent customer service to clients
Remuneration
Market Related, commensurate with the Company policy
Closing date
Close of business 13th November 2023
Applications
Please forward a detailed CV to recruitment@globalroofs.co.za
Please copy/inform your line Manager when applying for any internal vacancy
“Our recruitment process is in line with our employment equity policy”
A short list of qualified candidates will be drawn up within a week after the closing date and these applicants will be contacted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 5 days after the closing date, you may assume that your application was not successful.