Sales and Marketing Consultant

SUMMARY:
Sales and Marketing - FMCG

POSITION INFO:

Main Duties/Key Results Areas:

• Present, promote and sell products/services to existing and prospective customers while based in the office (customer base mainly exist of large supermarkets, Cash & Carries and wholesale outlets).
• Perform needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Communicating with customers via telephone.
• Customer satisfaction.
• Supply reports on customer needs, problems and services.
• Manage chain stores.
• Managing of requests and queries.
• Manage diary and schedules.
• Confirming that processing on each account is complete before period closure.
• Filing.
• All and any other related duties as expected from the employer from time to time.

Required skills:

Prospective applicants must comply with the following requirements:

• Proven work experience with marketing in the FCMG sector (min 3 years experience).
• Diploma/Degree in marketing.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Outlook programs.
• Highly motivated and target driven with proven track record of sales.
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills.
• Detailed oriented & meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Being up-to-date on the latest office gadgets and ‘tech savvy’ will be an advantage.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and administrative skills.
• Professional conduct and correspondence with internal and external parties.
• Ability to take instruction and follow standard operating procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a pressurised environment.