Technical Sales Representative / Technician, East London

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Present, promote and sell products/services to existing and prospective customers face to face
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
• Resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
• Submit orders and follow through with internal sales staff
• Promote and demonstrate new products in line with supplier target market
• Support customer base with all technical needs
• Stay informed on the latest technologies within the industry
• Monitor opposition activity and report to management
• Have monthly meetings with customers to discuss concerns and successes
• Attend supplier training sessions and product launches
• Provide training at customer level

Requirements

• Proven work experience as an External Sales Representative (Decorative, Automotive or Industrial)
• Ability to build productive business professional relationships
• Ability to conduct analysis and problem solving
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations, solutions and next steps
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Meriek Robinson at

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.