EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
About Role
Are you an experienced sales professional with a strong background in Fluid Control, Steel or related industrial products? We are looking for a driven External Sales Representative to grow existing accounts, develop new business and achieve monthly sales and GP targets.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Service and grow existing customer accounts.
Identify and develop new business opportunities and open new accounts.
Conduct market research and monitor competitor pricing and activity.
Generate leads, follow up on enquiries and convert opportunities into sales.
Provide customers with technical advice and product solutions.
Prepare sales forecasts, budget forecasts and call reports.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
Achieve monthly sales and GP targets.
Follow up on customer deliveries, quotations and outstanding queries.
Handle customer complaints, repairs and returns professionally.
Assist with quotations and large orders.
Assist customers and internal sales staff with product and pricing queries.
Monitor slow-moving and dead stock and assist with stock management.
Assist with supplier negotiations on large buyout orders.
Process purchase orders and ensure the required approval procedures are followed.
Monitor selling prices, discounts and competitor pricing.
Assist the debtors department with customer account queries.
Ensure EFT and COD payments are authorised and correctly processed before stock is released.
Assist with customer open days, training and company meetings.
Provide support and guidance to internal and external sales staff when required.
Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained.
Provide weekly sales, GP and new business development reports to management.
REQUIREMENTS
Proven experience in external sales, preferably within the steel, fluid control, engineering, plumbing, industrial or related industry.
Strong track record of achieving sales targets.
Experience in new business development and account management.
Good understanding of sales margins, GP and pricing.
Strong product and technical knowledge.
Experience dealing with suppliers and negotiating pricing will be advantageous.
Excellent customer relationship and communication skills.
Strong negotiation and closing abilities.
Good administrative and reporting skills.
Computer literate with experience working on an ERP/sales system.
Self-motivated, target-driven and commercially minded.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking for a results-driven and commercially minded sales professional who can generate new business while growing existing accounts. The successful candidate should be confident dealing with customers, understand margins and pricing, and have the technical ability to recommend the right products and solutions.