Sales Representative
East London - South Africa
Job Summary
Location: East London Eastern Cape
We are recruiting on behalf of our client a well-established distributor in the dairy and FMCG industry based in East London. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven customer-focused sales professional who enjoys building lasting client relationships and delivering consistent results in a fast-paced environment.
As a Sales Representative you will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of clients while identifying opportunities to grow sales within your designated territory.
- Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
- Develop and implement territory sales plans aligned with business objectives.
- Conduct regular customer visits product reviews and sales meetings.
- Analyse sales performance to identify trends opportunities and areas for improvement.
- Prepare accurate and timely sales reports for management.
- Collaborate with internal marketing and logistics teams to ensure exceptional customer service.
- Resolve customer queries and escalations professionally and efficiently.
The ideal candidate is a proactive results-driven sales professional with excellent relationship-building skills commercial awareness and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service within the FMCG industry.
- Tertiary qualification in Sales Marketing or a related field.
- Minimum of 35 years experience in an FMCG sales environment.
- Proven ability to build manage and maintain long-term customer relationships.
- Experience analysing sales data and producing accurate sales reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid drivers licence own reliable roadworthy vehicle and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
Required Skills:
Sales Representative Location: East London Eastern Cape About the Opportunity: We are recruiting on behalf of our client a well-established distributor in the dairy and FMCG industry based in East London. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven customer-focused sales professional who enjoys building lasting client relationships and delivering consistent results in a fast-paced environment. As a Sales Representative you will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of clients while identifying opportunities to grow sales within your designated territory. Key Responsibilities: Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Develop and implement territory sales plans aligned with business objectives. Conduct regular customer visits product reviews and sales meetings. Analyse sales performance to identify trends opportunities and areas for improvement. Prepare accurate and timely sales reports for management. Collaborate with internal marketing and logistics teams to ensure exceptional customer service. Resolve customer queries and escalations professionally and efficiently. What Were Looking For: The ideal candidate is a proactive results-driven sales professional with excellent relationship-building skills commercial awareness and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service within the FMCG industry.
Required Education:
Minimum Requirements: Tertiary qualification in Sales Marketing or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years experience in an FMCG sales environment. Proven ability to build manage and maintain long-term customer relationships. Experience analysing sales data and producing accurate sales reports. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Valid drivers licence own reliable roadworthy vehicle and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.