Technical Sales Representative

SUMMARY:
Tongaat is looking for a Technical Sales Representative

POSITION INFO:

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Matric & National Diploma in Food Technology or Sales & Marketing Qualification.
• A Solid 3-4 Years Food/ Ingredients Technical background and experience in Sales preferably in Food Manufacturing.
• A Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence.
• Sales focused & building customer relationship with attention to detail.
• Must have high ethical values, be professional & matured.
• Required to be able to work outside the normal working hours.
• A team player with a strong, confident and assertive personality.
• Ability to take initiative.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB 

• Compile weekly statistics to measure performance.
• Implement and / or discuss measures to improve volumes and or/ profitability.
• Report regularly (weekly & monthly) on area sales performance.
• Plan and record customer visits ensuring that regular contact and communication is maintained through business reviews.
• Monitor & report back on competitor activities.
• Manage customer pricing and RTM.
• Build & maintain sound business relationships with all parties through regular interaction.
• Communicate effectively & efficiently with customers at various levels as well as all stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to customers.
• Communicate regularly with warehouse staff to ensure proper & prompt processing of customer claims.
• Assist customers with development of products with the view to actively promote the Huletts Brand (including Huletts Sweetener products)