We are currently seeking a motivated and dynamic Sales and Business Development Consultant on behalf of our client. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in sales with at least 3 years working in the food industry. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint is essential. A Marketing/Sales Degree Diploma or equivalent qualification is required. The role also demands excellent verbal and written communication skills the ability to plan and organize work schedules and a selfdriven attitude. The successful candidate should also have a solid understanding of Digital Marketing possess excellent organizational skills and have their own transport with a valid drivers license.
A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent SECTOR : Sales BASIC SALARY : Market related START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 3 years experience in sales (NONNEGOTIABLE)
At least 3 years of experience working in the food industry
Strong skills in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
Own transport and a valid drivers license required (NONNEGOTIABLE)
Marketing/Sales Degree Diploma or equivalent qualification
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (writing telephonic and presentation)
The ability to plan and organize work schedules with a selfdriven and proactive approach
A solid grasp of Digital Marketing
Excellent organizational skills
DUTIES:
Provide input for the annual sales and marketing budget to be handed in on time for the annual budget review.
Drive sales to meet the budgeted sales and report performance at the monthly review.
Weekly sales activities focusing on new clients (GFSI Intermediate ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 Small to mediumsized manufacturers):
Meeting the agreed monthly sales activities vs. targets every month.
Weekly reporting on sales activities vs. target by 15:00 every Friday.
Activities include:
Cold calls followup calls courtesy calls.
Software demos.
Client visits.
Mailchimp subscriptions.
Planning and coordinating consultants calendars in SharePoint based on client projects and planned training interventions.
Planning and organizing training interventions to ensure client satisfaction:
Liaising with clients delegates facilitators and training venues to ensure smooth training interventions.
Ensuring that the registration forms are completed by delegates.
Send the required information to the bookkeeper in time to invoice per delegate before the training.
Liaising with admin staff to ensure training material is printed and delegates have received the agendas before the training.
Monitoring the quality of the intervention by contacting a few delegates after each training intervention.
Reporting any concerns.
Recording activities in the CRM system and maintaining and updating the information in the CRM system.
Sending client proposals/quotations within 5 working days from their request for a quotation.
Timely response to queries from the website (Facebook LinkedIn and WhatsApp) within 2 working days there should be a response to client enquiries.
Assist with annual competitor benchmarking surveys.
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