Sales Representative - Hair & Beauty Industry PTA

• Key Account Management of all existing salons; strengthening our relationship and growing their sales,
  
• New Business; Identifying and bringing on board new salons and stylists for the product education and training programs. Ensuring that these salons are the RIGHT fit for our premium product,
  
• Develop leads via cold calling, internet searching, incoming leads or networking to grow sales the salon industry is forever changing and so are the salons there is new business everywhere!
  

• Visit between 6 -8 salons per day doing presentations, selling education and building relationships - introduce our product range and enlist salon employees for product training you will need to use your experience in closing deals ,
  
• Open between 25 - 36 new salons per annum,
  
• Ensure that all orders go via the sales admin department for processing
  
• Reporting: weekly report to be sent to Management every Monday and weekly call to discuss,
  

• Become a product expert and understand all technical aspects of your brand and application methods
  
• Present Education Days to stylists and salon owners in and around the country using the tools we have on offer to teach stylists to consult with their client and offer them our brand as a service.
  
• Answer product questions from stylists and end users and troubleshoot product applications with stylists and end consumers
  
• Facilitate Consultation Days in salons,
  
• Attend trouble shooting appointments with clients and salons if and when required.
  
• Be the Brand ambassador between the brand and our clientele.
  

Requirements

• Strong negotiation, closing and selling skills
  
• Strong presentation and communication skills
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with creative types
  
• Organisational skills must be high
  
• Thirst for knowledge and a passion for what you do!
  
  

• At least 5 years prior sales experience in target driven environment necessary,
  
• Used to managing own time and working independently,
  
• Prior experience in beauty or hair industry beneficial
  
  

• Matric and or a tertiary education
  
• Driver, license and own vehicle essential
  
• Extensive travel - Cover the Pretoria region (must reside in Pretoria) with monthly visits to the Orange Free State and to KZN

• Possess a strong ego drive for self-success balanced with an equally sincere desire (empathy) and drive for the success and wellbeing of your customer. Win/Win always.
  
• No cutting of corners with respect to honesty and integrity
  
• Must be a result orientated person with strong vision and discipline
  
• Must be able to plan organize, schedule and budget while focusing on key priorities
  
• Mean what you say and say what you mean. Honor our commitments verbal or written regardless of personal cost
  
• Must learn quickly and have the ability to absorb new information while thinking quickly
  
• Must be able to pay attention to detail without letting important details slip through the cracks.
  
• Must be persistent and show tenacity and willingness to do what it takes to win and impress.
  
• Must be proactive and act without being told what to do and how to do it.
  

Benefits