Branch Manager Trainee

1 week ago


Durban, South Africa Pronel Personnel Consultants Full time

Pronel Personnel

Durban, South Africa

Mid Senior

3 to 4 years

Cost to company

Full Time

**Skills**:
ManagementPastelSales

**Industries**:
AutomotiveRetail

**Description**:
Our client based in Durban is looking for a Branch Manager Trainee to join their team. You will be trained up to take over from the Operations Manager who will be retiring in 2 years.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience as a Retail/ Stores or Assistant Stores Manager
- Understanding of sales principles and ability to deliver excellent customer service.
- Strong (verbal and written) communication skills with an ability to build relationships
- Effective presentation and negotiation skills
- High degree of professionalism
- Good time-management skills with a problem-solving attitude
- Contact clients to understand their requirements and work on a sales plan
- Provide after-sales support to retain customers
- Ensure prompt and accurate answers to clients’ queries
- Build strong client relationships, through regular communication
- Report on the status of accounts
- Suggest company products/services that maximize client satisfaction
- Coordinate with Account Executives and Account Managers to create customized sales plans for key clients
- Promote new products/services to existing customers
- **
Fully vaccinated for Covid 19.**
- Must be able to work under pressure and pay attention to detail.
- Core responsibility would be to cultivate new business.
- Must be well spoken and professional.
- Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques.
- Fast learner and passion for sales.
- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
- Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
- Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media.
- Set up meetings with potential clients and listen to their wishes and concerns.
- Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations on products and services..
- Ensure the availability of stock for sales and demonstrations.
- Negotiate/close deals and handle complaints or objections.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve better results.
- Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with sales teams and management.
- ideal: experience in heavy duty vehicles/truck and trailer parts/Off Road vehicle accessories/Industrial equipment/Vehicle sales.
- Fast learner and have good problem solving skills.
- Customer service specialist and target driven essential.
Experience in Pastel would be an advantage.
- **
Must have a matric certificate.**:

- **
Driver’s license (08)**:

- **
Must be credit clear, no ITC problems or Judgements, no criminal record.**
- Must be independent and an extrovert.



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