Sales Consultants Wanted – Apply Now.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: To support the business channel by taking responsibility for all sales activities in the assigned accounts or regions. To manage the quality and consistency of service delivery through sound merchandising and by addressing clients’ questions and concerns. To achieve customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account goals in line with company vision and values. Visit existing customer base/accounts

Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients

Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity

Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned

Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships

Identify and resolve client concerns

Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock

Achieve targets through the implementation of marketing/sale strategies

Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.

Complete administration relating to the sales function.

Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services

Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals

Feedback on competitor activity, price surveys & promotions

Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.

Educate Chains on L’Oréal products etc

Maintain sales materials and current product knowledge

Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-ups

Implement Planograms

Maintain merchandising in-store as per agreed layouts of the brand

Direct external merchandisers accordingly

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Masters commerce fundamentals

Activates business drivers
Pursues turnover and profit optimization
Stays up-to-date with market, consumers& competitors
Builds on categories shopper insight
Develops customer centric business

Collects and connects comprehensive knowledge about the retailer
Influences the retailer
Builds retailers development plans
Manages intermediate agent relationships
Adapts brand distribution strategy
Collaborates across functions
Problem solving skill
Manage work volumes, strategize, deal with difficult customers and other job-specific challenges
Planning / Computer literacy / Sales skills
Personal competencies

Good verbal communication

Attention to detail

Methodical

Diplomatic

Able to handle pressure/conflict

Results-orientated

Good numerical ability

People management skills

Team player

Self-motivated

EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Matric