Sales Representative

**Responsibilities**:
Key areas of responsibilities will include the following but not be limited to:
To reach or exceed market execution and customer service standards.
Achieving and exceeding sales targets.
Negotiate orders with the relevant customer store/department managers.
Negotiate in-store promotional activity and in-store displays.
Manage stock levels, merchandising, and in-store marketing material and expiry dates in stores.
Monitor pricing in stores - own brand and competitors and submit comparative bench marking pricing report to the key account manager and head of sales and marketing.
Providing dissemination to customers.
Handling of sales and orders queries.
General administrative and clerical duties.

**Requirements and experience**:
Diploma, bachelor’s degree in business studies, administration, marketing, economics, or equivalent.
Minimum three years FMCG experience in related field.
Valid code B driver’s licence.
Display excellent customer service skills.
Logical thinker with business thought process.
Thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people's person.
Basic computer skills, and experience with CRM software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on superior Excel skills.
Strong negotiation skills, with ability follow-through on client contracts with proven results of delivering client. solutions and meeting sales goals.
Ability to multitask and manage more than one client account.
Self-motivated, self-starter and energetic.
Disciplined with ability to work under no supervision.
Strong work ethic and commitment to integrity.
All personal information of applicants will only be processed as allowed for by the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI Act) and other relevant legislation, including labour legislation. Information collected may be shared with Operators and/or Third Parties who will be tasked to assist with specific recruitment functions as required and allowed by applicable company policy and in line with the POPI Act.