About Us
NEOSUN Energy is a provider of Renewable Energy with a reputation for delivering high- quality turnkey solutions to our B2B customers. We are looking for a multi-hat Sales Assistant to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong communication skills and a passion for sales to make an impact by reaching out to prospective clients, generating new leads, and assisting with smoothly running the office.
Role Overview
The Sales Team Assistant will be responsible for reaching out to potential customers through cold calls, introducing them to our products/services, and converting leads into sales opportunities. This role requires a results-driven individual with excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to build rapport quickly over the phone. You will be expected to meet daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets while providing exceptional customer service to prospects.
Managing day-to-day administrative duties, ensuring efficient operations within the sales department, and overseeing the maintenance and management of office facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Outbound Sales Calls:
- Make outbound cold calls to potential customers in order to generate new
business and qualify leads.
- Introduce and promote Neosun Energy, highlighting its Guarantees, benefits, and
value proposition.
- Identify and engage decision-makers, overcoming objections to generate interest
and set appointments or sales opportunities.
Lead Generation & Qualification:
- Use sales scripts, call guides, and your product knowledge to assess prospects'
needs and identify opportunities for further engagement.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of calls, including customer information,
call outcomes, and next steps.
- Qualify leads by asking targeted questions to ensure they are a good fit for the
product/service offering.
CRM Management:
- Maintain and update the company’s CRM system with accurate customer details,
call outcomes, and follow-up actions.
- Track interactions with leads and follow up effectively to nurture leads into
qualified opportunities.
Administrative Support to the Sales Team:
- Provide high-level administrative support to the sales team, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements.
- Act as a liaison between the company and external stakeholders.
- Maintain and organize filing systems, both physical and digital, ensuring easy access to critical information.
- Assist with tracking sales metrics and preparing materials for sales meetings and reviews.
- Answering of switchboard and transferring calls to the relevant persons within Neosun Energy SA.
Building Relationships & Rapport:
- Build rapport with prospects quickly and effectively, establishing trust and
positioning Neosun Energy as a reliable and knowledgeable solution provider.
- Handle incoming queries from leads, addressing questions, concerns, and
objections to move prospects through the sales funnel.
Key Requirements
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage and
influence prospects over the phone.
- Ability to handle rejection and stay motivated to achieve sales targets.
- Goal-oriented with a passion for sales and a strong desire to succeed.
- Previous experience with CRM systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Ability to adapt and adjust sales pitch based on the needs of the prospect.
- Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive in nature.
Desirable Attributes
- Experience in a high-volume telesales environment. Achieving 50-100 Cold Calls per
day.
- Familiarity with objection-handling techniques and strategies for closing sales.
- Team player with a collaborative attitude, as well as the ability to work independently
and stay self-driven.
- Previous experience working with sales targets and quotas.
- Ability to work under pressure in a High Performance Sales environment
Conditions. What you will get from joining our team:
- This is contract position with our South African entity;
- Office-based position with modern and well-equipped working space located at The Bank Building 24 Cradock Avenue, Rosebank 2128, Johannesburg
- Unique opportunity to join international company at this rapidly growing stage with professional, motivated, and multicultural team;
- Opportunity to participate in supporting green energy business;
- Real opportunity for professional and career growth;
- We offer on-going training for product knowledge, which is a key element to provide customer assistance.
Application Steps:
- Application with short introduction video in English for NEOSUN's team;
- Interview with the HR manager;
- Short introduction video in English for management team (we will provide details during the interview);
- Interview with the Head of Sales - Africa.
Thank you for considering NEOSUN Energy as a part of your career journey!
