Sales Representative
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sales Representative: JL3
Would you like to be part of a valuedriven commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day We have an exciting opportunity for a highly driven Sales Representative to join our team in Johannesburg.
This role is designed for a huntera dynamic sales professional who thrives on identifying new customers generating fresh business opportunities and contributing directly to Maersks commercial growth. You will be responsible for building a strong pipeline engaging prospects and closing opportunities that support our DTS business strategy.
WHAT WE OFFER
When you join Maersk youll find that the world is your workplace. You will work in a culturally diverse and stimulating environment surrounded by new ideas and new ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values.
Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with credibility and integrity. Through Constant Care and Humbleness we strive to prepare for the future while ensuring our customers remain at the center of everything we do.
Our employees are our greatest strength. Transparency accountability and teamwork shape our culture and enable us to deliver outstanding results. At Maersk we take pride in hiring the best person for the job irrespective of gender age nationality or religious belief.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Generate new business through lead identification cold calling networking referrals and market research
Manage and grow relationships with existing and prospective customers
Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products or services
Achieve monthly quarterly and annual sales targets
Prepare and deliver sales presentations proposals and quotations
Negotiate pricing contracts and successfully close sales deals
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in SFDC systems
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery
Monitor market trends competitor activities and provide market insights
Ensure timely payment collection and address customer issues effectively.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A resultsdriven sales professional with:
35 years of sales experience preferably in a B2B environment.
Proven experience as a hunter focused on new business generation.
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capabilities.
Experience in logistics supply chain or freight forwarding (advantage not mandatory).
Ability to work independently manage a busy pipeline and deliver against sales targets.
Excellent communication and relationshipbuilding skills.
Salesforce (SFDC) experience is a plus.
A valid drivers license.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirement: Matric (Grade 12).
Bonus / Preferred: A Diploma or Degree in Sales Marketing Business Logistics or a related field.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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About Company
Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries
