Buyers Assistant

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT002287/Meg

Date posted:

Friday, August 26, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

30000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Do you have experience as a Buyers Assistant in the apparel and clothing sector where you are the key contact person with building successful customer relationships with retailers?

To ensure the best service delivery we need a hands on Buyers Assistant who is self managed, competent with data and reporting in excel, and can work to deadlines being accountable in this target driven but highly satisfying industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

REQUIREMENTS

Matric & relevant tertiary education in Business Administration, Marketing or Sales
Min 5 years proven Buyers Assistant/Key Accounts experience
Intermediate Excel & MS Office skills
Ability to import CSV formatted data into excel
Fashion wholesale industry experience – Advantageous
Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Exceptional use of written and spoken English language
Extremely well presented, groomed with professional organisational skills
Good financial acumen
Proactive, confident and a self-starter
Ability to problem solve and take personal responsibility for job functions

DUTIES

Reporting and calling on a portfolio of major clients ensuring the relationships are strengthened
Managing reports on excel
Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics
Daily face to face customer liaison and retention
Develop trust relationships with both major clients and factory staff dealing with the work produced and controls
Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements
Extensive liaison with the factory for manufacturing lead times, continually liaising with factory staff on the factory floor and keeping up to date with their schedule
Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives and requirements
Ensure the correct products and services are delivered to customers in a timely manner
Being the middle man to communicate between key customers, internal teams and the factory staff
Resolve any problems faced by customers and deal with complaints in order to resolve
Generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships
Strengthening relationships with key decision makers
Upselling of full sales portfolio offering
Following up on research for new product requirements
Completing quotations and estimations timeously
Working with the internal sales support team
Attend weekly marketing meetings
Reporting to the Marketing Director

SALARY: R30 - 35k CTC including Medical Aid, Provident Fund & Company car & fuel

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