FMCG Sales Secretary

NEW EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE

Title: FMCG Personal Assistant / Sales Secretary

Area: Durban

Industry: Fast Moving Consumable Goods (Depot)

Ref No.: TRG 2039

Salary: Market related available/negotiable.

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced FMCG PERSONAL ASSISTANT / SALES SECRETARY with a Bachelors degree is required for permanent employment based in Durban.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to and providing Personal Assistant / Sales Secretary duties to the Key Account Director will also include:

• Ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted.
• Liaising with the Chair to plan meetings.
• Maintaining effective records and administration.
• Upholding legal requirements.
• Communication and correspondence.
• Sales Data Capturing
• Filing reports
• Typing invoices
• Forwarding phone calls
• Responding to emails and handling customer inquiries.
• Occasionally, assisting in making a sale.
• Following up with clients to make sure the product and/or service sold has been delivered as promised.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, economics, or related field.
• 2-4 years of Sales Secretarial experience.
• 2 years Personal Assistant experience to a Director.
• FMCG (Fast Moving Consumable Goods) Cold-Chain depot / industry experience (essential).
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Including advanced Excel skills; Tables, Formulas, Pivots etc).
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• A commitment to excellent customer service .
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales quotas.
• Proven track record of successfully managing customer relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Drivers licence with own / reliable transport.
• Available to work extended hours, alternative Saturdays (6-day work week) (from time to time as required).

SKILLS

• Good communication, customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Team working skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Negotiation skills.
• Assertiveness.
• Flexibility.
• Tact, discretion, and diplomacy.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.