Our client in the waste management and environmental services industry is seeking to employ a External Sales Consultant to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.
Exciting Opportunity
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your sales expertise, professionalism, and relationship-building skills will make an immediate impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional looking to grow their career within an established organisation.Requirements:
- Matric / Senior Certificate essential
- Tertiary qualification in Sales, Marketing, or a related field advantageous
- Minimum 3 years’ sales experience advantageous
- Experience within the waste management, environmental, or a similar industry preferred
- Proven track record in a sales environment
- Strong business development and cold-calling abilities
- Excellent client relationship management skills
- Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional, confident, hardworking, and self-motivated
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
- Valid EB driver’s licence essential
- Ability to meet and exceed agreed sales and revenue targets
Responsibilities:
- Conduct cold calls in line with agreed targets
- Develop new business and grow revenue within allocated markets
- Maintain regular contact with existing clients through service and telephone calls
- Build and maintain strong, professional client relationships
- Conduct market research and questionnaire surveys with prospective and existing clients
- Monitor, record, and assist with resolving client complaints
- Obtain waste samples, arrange analysis, and liaise with disposal facilities where required
- Act as the main point of contact with clients regarding overdue payments
- Coordinate communication with clients regarding service-related matters
- Prepare and submit quotations and proposals as required
- Ensure only management-approved price lists are provided to clients
- Keep existing and prospective clients informed through relevant company communication material
- Compile and provide service-related statistical information and reports to designated key clients
- Prepare and submit monthly client reports
- Conduct regular calls and visits to A- and B-grade clients as agreed with management
- Monitor client satisfaction and identify opportunities for improved service and increased sales
- Work closely with sales, administration, logistics, fleet, and disposal-site teams to ensure effective service delivery
- Perform any other reasonable duties requested by management from time to time
Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.
