Job Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Salary: R25 000 plus commission
About the Role: We are seeking an energetic and proactive Sales Executive who will be responsible for opening doors, winning new opportunities, reaching out to new customers, and building great relationships with existing ones. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues in different departments, gaining experience and understanding of the sales process from start to finish. You must be comfortable pricing orders and handling high volumes of pricing and maths daily.
Job Role Responsibilities:
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Writing sales emails, building sales sequences, and cold calling.
- Preparing and delivering product presentations and sales pitches to clients.
- Following up on new inquiries and entering client details into our extensive CRM sales database.
- Completing sales order documentation for existing and potential new clients.
- Assisting the director with sales contract terms and conditions.
- Managing and growing existing sales accounts.
- Supporting existing clients with information, images, and new product samples.
- Generating new business, increasing sales, motivating, and strengthening client relationships.
- CRM database management.
- Working with the Sales Director to execute sales campaigns.
- Collaborating on marketing initiatives.
- Conducting market research.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Highly organized.
- Attention to detail.
- Proactive mindset.
- Driven and goal-oriented.
- Strives to achieve targets.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and show initiative.
- Clear understanding of what is needed to manage clients and build relationships.
- Flexible and able to work under pressure.
- Understanding of how to use the internet and social media to research new business opportunities.
- Clear understanding of the value of building relationships to our business.
- Comfortable pricing orders and handling high volumes of pricing and maths daily.
- Previous sales experience is preferred; graduates will be considered.
- Strong knowledge of Office packages, including Excel and Word.
- Relevant industry experience is preferred.
- Passion for food is a bonus.
