Description:
Introduction:Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting.
Description:
Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting.
The following position has become available for a Sales Representative (Commercial), based in Pietermaritzburg. The purpose of this role is to maximize the returns from the sales of Starke Ayres’ approved range of products in his/her area within the framework of Company policy as determined from time to time.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies priority products for his/her area, phased annually, seasonally and monthly.
- Identifies priority customers in line with the priority products in his/her area.
- Is responsible for formulating a customer Sales plan. Implements and monitors such a strategy on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Canvasses existing and potential customers regularly in accordance with pre-determined sales routes, calling cycles and appointments.
- Updates existing and potential customers regularly with regard to product information, price lists, specials etc.
- Ensures that orders are executed correctly and timeously.
- Contacts customers regularly, pre-empting and addressing any potential problems swiftly and efficiently.
- Completes orders clearly and legibly, and with all details as prescribed.
- Regularly submits weekly reports, expense claims and any other reports as may be required from time to time.
- Assists with the collection of outstanding debts.
- Updates the Customer Master File and Customer Cards for his/her area on an ongoing basis.
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Qualifications:
- Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Mandatory)
- Agricultural Diploma (Ideal)
2. Experience:
- Knowledge of seed.
- At least 2 years experience.
- Must be willing to travel.
Requirements:
- Identifies priority products for his/her area, phased annually, seasonally and monthly.
- Identifies priority customers in line with the priority products in his/her area.
- Is responsible for formulating a customer Sales plan. Implements and monitors such a strategy on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Canvasses existing and potential customers regularly in accordance with pre-determined sales routes, calling cycles and appointments.
- Updates existing and potential customers regularly with regard to product information, price lists, specials etc.
- Ensures that orders are executed correctly and timeously.
- Contacts customers regularly, pre-empting and addressing any potential problems swiftly and efficiently.
- Completes orders clearly and legibly, and with all details as prescribed.
- Regularly submits weekly reports, expense claims and any other reports as may be required from time to time.
- Assists with the collection of outstanding debts.
- Updates the Customer Master File and Customer Cards for his/her area on an ongoing basis.
- Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Mandatory)
- Agricultural Diploma (Ideal)
- Knowledge of seed.
- At least 2 years experience.
- Must be willing to travel.
19 Mar 2025;
from:
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