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Sales Consultant - Hybrid

Durban
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Sales
Reference: PC001834/RM

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Employer: Status Staffing

Our client in Durban North is seeking a Sales Consultant (Hybrid) to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Matric qualification, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and at least 5 years of experience in the food industry. Proven sales experience is essential, along with the ability to work independently. The role requires own transport and a valid driver’s license. We are looking for a customer-focused individual who is innovative and proactive in driving sales and exploring new growth strategies. If you meet these requirements, we encourage you to apply!

A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE :           Permanent
SECTOR :           Sales
BASIC SALARY :           R15 000.00 + Commission
START DATE                  :           A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

Matric (Grade 12)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a food environment
Proven sales experience (Non-negotiable)
Own transport and valid driver’s license (Non-negotiable)
Customer-focused with a strong commitment to service excellence
Innovative and proactive in exploring new strategies to drive sales and growth

DUTIES:

Provide input for the annual sales and marketing budget – to be handed in on time for the annual budget review
Monthly sales reports vs budget
Drive sales to meet the budgeted sales and report performance at monthly review
Weekly sales activities focusing on new clients (GFSI Intermediate, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000_ - Small to medium-sized manufacturers)
Meeting the agreed monthly sales activities vs targets every month
Weekly reporting on sales activities vs target by 15h00 every Friday
Cold calls, follow-up calls, courtesy calls
Emails
Software demos appointments
Client visits
Mailchimp subscriptions
Planning and coordinating consultants’ calendars based on client projects and planned training interventions (smooth communication between consultants and clients)
Planning and Organizing training interventions to ensure client satisfaction
Liaising with clients, delegates, facilitators, and training venue to ensure smooth training intervention
Ensuring that the registration forms are completed by the delegates
Sending the required info to accounts in time to invoices per delegate before the training
Liaising with admin staff to ensure training material is printed and delegates have received the agendas before the training
Monitoring the quality of the intervention by contacting a few of the delegates after each training intervention
Reporting any concerns
Recording activities in CRM system and maintaining and updating the info in the CRM system
Sending client proposals/quotations within 2 working days from their request for quotation
Prepare neat and accurate client proposals for training
Attend planning weekly meetings with consultants, admin and other relevant parties to discuss weekly client commitments and future projects
Attending and participating in monthly franchise sales teams meetings
Maintaining an organized electronic filing system for all the required client and sales information in One Drive to ensure ease of reference
Timely response to queries from website as forwarded on from Head Office– within 2 working days there should be a response to client enquiries
Implementing and reporting on biannual customer surveys
Assist with Annual Competitor benchmarking surveys
Assist with the research to contribute towards the annual sales and marketing strategy
You may be required to assist with other adhoc duties over and above those listed to support other team members or to ensure that client relationships are professionally maintained

HOURS:

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 – 15:30

Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

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About Status Staffing

Welcome to STATUS STAFFING SOLUTIONS, a leading Western Cape based broad spectrum boutique staffing solutions provider.

Within our recruitment division we pride ourselves in our ability to match the right person to the right career through a comprehensive range of in-house screening and assessments. We go the extra mile by offering an outsourced HR and IR service, thereby assisting our clients to comply with local Labour laws. In addition, our Labour Relations division also offer a comprehensive Payroll service, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Our large candidate database and quality customer service ethos is what differentiates us from our competitors, enabling is to be considered a strategic partner to our valued candidates and clients.