FEDERAL MEDIA PTY(LTD) IN SOUTH AFRICA

SALES EXECUTIVE Job description: Sales executives will sell all European Solar products including commercial TURBINES. Customers may include businesses, governmental organisations and individuals across South-Africa. Sales executives approach potential customers with the aim of winning new business, as well as maintaining good relationships with clients.  They are also responsible for making repeat sales to their employer’s existing customers. Sales is a targets driven industry and the work can sometimes be demanding.  Within the sales environment a number of other job titles are also used to refer to a similar job role, including: sales representative; sales consultant; territory manager; business development representative. Work activities: Typical work activities depend on the market and the setting. A basic distinction can be made between two types of sales:business to business (B2B) and business to customer or consumer (B2C). B2B sales involve selling products or services from one business to another. This is a typical avenue for graduates. For example, a sales executive in a company that manufactures fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) Activities important for success include: relationship building; researching the market and related products; presenting the product or service in a structured professional way face to face to corporate entities; listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale; maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails; cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business; responding to incoming email and phone inquiries; acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets; negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales; gathering market and customer information; representing their company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations; negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers; challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy; advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions; creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely dictated by the prospective customer; liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders; checking the quantities of goods on display and in stock; recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, or entering figures into a computer system; reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets; gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements; making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations; feeding future buying trends back to employers; attending team meeting and sharing best practice with colleagues. Earnings agreement: Sales target of R pm minimum  Commission based Incentive and prizes  Competitions  Shares Fringe benefits Medical Aid  Group Life Vehicle allowance Pension Fund (*NB) Only apply if you meet the minimum criteria: 4 years sales experience Degree or Diploma  Proven track record Own transport Contactable references Ability to exceed sales target GOOD LUCK!