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Sales Executive (Scanners / Packaging Equipment)

R 25 000 - R 27 000 a month
Sentinel Staffing Services
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

We are seeking a driven and experienced Sales Executive to join our client’s Sandton team, specializing in scanners and packaging equipment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in business development and sales, looking to make an impact within a well-established company. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships by selling products and meeting customer needs.
  • Service existing accounts, secure orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organizing a daily schedule to engage with current or potential sales partners.
  • Prepare and submit orders using price lists, product literature, and brochures.
  • Identify and resolve customer challenges by implementing creative problem-solving solutions.
  • Provide management with regular activity and results reports, including weekly work plans and monthly territory analyses.
  • Monitor competition by gathering information on current market trends, pricing, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
  • Recommend improvements in products, services, and policies based on market evaluation and competitive insights.
  • Resolve customer complaints by investigating issues, developing solutions, preparing reports, and providing recommendations to management.
  • Stay current with industry knowledge through ongoing education, attending training sessions, reading relevant publications, networking, and participating in professional events.
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions.
  • Contribute to the team's overall success by achieving related objectives and goals.
  • Conduct training sessions for partners to ensure product relevance and understanding.
  • Prepare professional quotations and proposals.
  • Plan and schedule strategic country trips when necessary.

Qualifications:
To perform this role successfully, the candidate must possess the following:

Education/Experience:
3 to 5 years of experience in outbound business development and/or sales, preferably in office automation or related industries.

Computer/Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • General technical aptitude

Required Skills:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, with attention to spelling and grammar
  • Good operational computing skills (Microsoft Office, Windows, Internet browsers)
  • Ability to collaborate with team members to ensure a seamless customer experience
  • Self-motivated and confident, able to work independently
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results
  • Organized, methodical, and accurate with a focus on attention to detail
  • Customer-focused approach with a drive to meet sales goals
  • Strong closing skills and ability to manage a territory effectively
  • Prospecting and negotiation skills
  • Confidence in client interactions and ability to establish lasting relationships
  • Strong product knowledge and presentation skills
  • Motivation to drive sales and achieve targets
  • Willingness to travel across provinces as needed

About the company:
With 50 years of service excellence, our client is a leading third-party service provider, specializing in tailored solutions and support since its establishment in 1969. They focus on supplying, installing, and maintaining a wide range of business solutions across various niche markets. Their product offerings span a diverse spectrum, including microfilm equipment, document scanners, time & attendance/access control systems, library security and RFID solutions, sterilizers, electronic marking and assessment solutions for the education sector, and packaging equipment.
With a strong national footprint, they operate branches in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Cape Town.

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Requirements:

  • Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships by selling products and meeting customer needs.
  • Service existing accounts, secure orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organizing a daily schedule to engage with current or potential sales partners.
  • Prepare and submit orders using price lists, product literature, and brochures.
  • Identify and resolve customer challenges by implementing creative problem-solving solutions.
  • Provide management with regular activity and results reports, including weekly work plans and monthly territory analyses.
  • Monitor competition by gathering information on current market trends, pricing, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
  • Recommend improvements in products, services, and policies based on market evaluation and competitive insights.
  • Resolve customer complaints by investigating issues, developing solutions, preparing reports, and providing recommendations to management.
  • Stay current with industry knowledge through ongoing education, attending training sessions, reading relevant publications, networking, and participating in professional events.
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions.
  • Contribute to the team's overall success by achieving related objectives and goals.
  • Conduct training sessions for partners to ensure product relevance and understanding.
  • Prepare professional quotations and proposals.
  • Plan and schedule strategic country trips when necessary.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • General technical aptitude
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, with attention to spelling and grammar
  • Good operational computing skills (Microsoft Office, Windows, Internet browsers)
  • Ability to collaborate with team members to ensure a seamless customer experience
  • Self-motivated and confident, able to work independently
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results
  • Organized, methodical, and accurate with a focus on attention to detail
  • Customer-focused approach with a drive to meet sales goals
  • Strong closing skills and ability to manage a territory effectively
  • Prospecting and negotiation skills
  • Confidence in client interactions and ability to establish lasting relationships
  • Strong product knowledge and presentation skills
  • Motivation to drive sales and achieve targets
  • Willingness to travel across provinces as needed
28 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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