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International Sales Executive

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing Sales Import & Export
Reference: ISE01

Apply before Apr 05 2025 | 22 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Express Employment Professionals (Middelburg)

Main purpose of the job

The position requires an independent, well organised person who is required to frequently travel overseas and must have the ability to deal with customer diversities.

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed sales target through innovative selling skills.
Exceed customer requirements at every interface.
Sell the range of products manufactured by Knittex and Sakpro.
A good understanding of the organizations policies and procedures.
Complete accurate and quality paperwork.
Protecting the company against risk.
Exercise caution in dealing with customer expectations.
Represent company in networking within external and challenging business environment.
Follow up on sales opportunities (leads).
Provide after sales service.
Keep customer up to date throughout the sales process.
Urgent focus on selling process and the required timeline.
Monitor, record, analyze and report on activities, results and recommendations.
Prepare and submit relevant administration in a timely and accurate manner.
Plan and Manage sales through Distributors, individuals and other relevant outlets.
Negotiate, renew or review contracts for sales as required in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.

Required Skills

Sales Experience: 5 to 6 years
International Sales Experience: 5 to 6 years
Polymer/Textile/Plastic: 5 to 6 years
Export Procedures And Regulations: 5 to 6 years

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate must have the following experience:

Excellent selling skills, including 5 years sales experience.
Knowledge of Polymers, textiles and plastics, (an advantage).
Previously travelled extensively overseas on business.
Knowledge of Export procedures and regulations.
Computer Literacy.
General business and financial understanding.

Competencies

Excellent selling skills and must have the ability to deal with customer diversities.
Relevant tertiary education.
Code 08 Driver’s License.
A proven achievement track record in sales.
Up to date with product knowledge, sales, market trends.
General business and financial understanding.
Good communication skills with customers, colleagues and all role players.

Skills

Talking persuasively and fluently.
Listening skills.
Planning, organising, control and time keeping abilities.
Prospecting and closing.
Deadline and Customer Service orientation.
Able to work independently, especially when traveling overseas.
Ability to deal with customer diversities such as Religious Beliefs and Social standings.

Personal Attributes

Passion for success, inspired behaviour and self-motivated.
Friendly and persuasive communicator, overcoming objections or hostility diplomatically.
Highly competitive.
Assertiveness and results driven.
Outstanding interpersonal relationships.
Ability to work under pressure.
Attention to detail.
Ability to travel overseas alone and be able to make decisions and adapt according to the situation.
Being able to spend extensive time away from one's family (including weekends).

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About Express Employment Professionals (Middelburg)

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in South Africa, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Botswana. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.

1998 Express was established in South Africa and currently has 25 offices throughout the country. Express Employment Professionals is 51% black owned with a level 1 BBBEE rating.

Globally, Express employs approximately 566 000 people each year. We are a global organisation that blends international and local demand with tailored products and services to our clients. Express Employment Professionals is proud to continue its 41-year legacy of helping businesses and job seekers succeed globally. We have grown to a network of 800+ employment agencies in five countries, while still maintaining local ownership for each office and providing quality service to each of our clients.

Express Respects People for who they are, their goals and their concerns and we Impact Business with a sharp business sense that benefits us, our clients, our franchisees, our consultants and our communities.