NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (WAREHOUSE)

SUMMARY:
MacDonald’s Transport and Warehousing, a well-established fast-growing group of companies, with an equal opportunity policy, has the following vacancy in Durban.

POSITION INFO:

JOB PURPOSE:

To Market and sell warehousing services through a service to sell approach. To maintain our customer portfolio and to ensure that all related queries and complaints are dealt with in a professional manner.

  QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• The ideal Candidate must be, friendly and service orientated.
• Grade 12 a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Advanced Computer literacy with strong Excell skills.
• Three years relevant experience in a similar role in Warehouse environment.
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English (verbal and written) will be an advantage.
• Business Writing skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Confident communicator both over the phone and in writing.
• Strong sales approach including negotiating, handling objections, and closing a deal.
• Self-Motivated with the ability to Working under pressure.
• Ability to travel.

  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify and develop profitable new business opportunities for Warehousing related services.
• Develop new sales leads and to build a database of potential clients.
• Maintain and grow existing business by cross selling opportunities.
• Develop strong client relationships to enhance and increase sales potential.
• Keep up to-date sales records for all existing and prospective accounts on company IT systems.
• Prepare detailed and professional written proposals and quotations where applicable.
• Professional sales approach is always followed.