External Sales Consultant

2 weeks ago


East London, South Africa Re|source Consulting Full time

Our client in the FMCG manufacturing sector is looking for an experienced sales consultant to drive new business acquisition and market penetration for the Eastern Cape region. This role provides a significant opportunity for growth in both scope and responsibilities within the company.

**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Build strong relationships with customers personally and professionally.
- To understand the customer’s business and provide them with packaging solutions, not just products.
- Meeting and exceeding monthly sales budgets and targets.
- Sourcing of new business and opportunities to fill up machine capacity.
- Attend to customer complaints effectively.
- Respond to the customer within 24 hours.
- Manage price increases with customers effectively.
- Ability to write and manage budgets, weekly estimates and other sales reports.
- To provide our business with forecasts ensuring that the company has the right products at the right time.
- Analyse what competitors are doing i.t.o pricing strategies and customers’ perceptions of them.
- Responsible for leading Design Review meetings for new products and changes in current products.
- Daily reporting on customer and feedback

**Requirements**:

- A post-matric sales or related qualification will be advantageous. (Matric essential).
- Being able to speak English and isiXhosa is advantageous.
- Have at least 3 - 5 years of sales experience, preferably in Packaging or FMCG.
- Have a proven track record in sales of sourcing of new business and growing of sales budgets.
- An understanding of the plastics/packaging industry would be advantageous.
- Computer Literacy (EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT).
- Must have a valid driver’s license and own transport.
- Must be comfortable travelling and sourcing business in the Transkei.

**Salary and Benefits**
- Market-related at R28-30K Basic + Benefits and Sales Commission.
- Benefits include Car Allowance (R5K), Phone Allowance (R1K), Medical Aid Contribution and Pension Fund Contribution.

**INTERESTED**

Please submit your CV along with supporting documentation (certified copy of ID, qualifications, and a recent pay slip) soonest.

Psychometric testing may be required for successful applicants

**Salary**: From R28 000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- East London, Eastern Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Are you a South African Citizen? Please provide your South African ID Number.
- Are you fluent in both English and isiXhosa? (Advantageous)
- What is your highest qualification?
- What products have you sold in your current or previous roles?
- Are you currently employed? if so, why are you looking for a new role?
- What are your salary package expectations?
- What is your availability/notice period?

**Experience**:

- External Sales: 5 years (preferred)
- FMCG Sales: 3 years (preferred)



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