External sales executive

Job Category: Sales
Job Location: Durban Johannesburg
Salary: Open

Only Freight Candidates

Package as per below:

  • Salary Bracket (open)
  • Medical Aid: Medical Aid (Optional): client contributes 50% towards the monthly premium up to a maximum of R1,500.
  • Provident Fund: Provident Fund: 7% (client) and 5% (Employee) of the Employee’s basic salary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Visit potential and existing clients according to a schedule.
  • Prepare and send quotes within the time frame and standards Set out
  • for company procedures whenever required.
  • Follow up with clients for quote approval.
  • Respond to various customer requests and calls.
  • Price negotiation with agents.
  • Make a report of each customer visit.
  • Contribute towards maintenance of commercial database.
  • Understand the business model of customers visited.
  • Achieve objectives as set out and agreed upon.
  • Analysis of SARS data / Internal information at client and find other
  • external sources of information for market targeting / products /
  • services to be developed and/or implemented
  • Compilations of figures and other indicators internal for statistical and
  • analytical purposes.

Requirements:

  • Matric SC / Grade 12
  • Diploma/ bachelor’s degree ( Advantages)
  • At least 5-7 years’ experience in Sales
  • Knowledge on office tools
  • Technical knowledge of sea and air freight.
  • Knowledge on incoterms
  • Identifies emergencies and priorities and plans work and travel
  • accordingly.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to analyse and interpret data/figures

Include reasons for leaving, latest pay slip, and last 6 months – 1-year sales targets/commission reached.

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