Candidate Requirements

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a sales representative to assist us with growing our distribution network of restaurant and food suppliers in Cape Town. We require someone with a friendly demeanour and positive attitude with a deep passion for sales, who will work proactively and creatively to increase sales, assist with marketing activities and ensure that the business remains well-informed of industry trends. It would be preferable if the applicant has experience in the liquor industry with a focus on wine.

Responsibilities: 

• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• promote and sell products using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
• Analyse market’s potential, track sales and status reports
• Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
• Perform cost-­benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule

Requirements:  

• Proven work experience
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs Relationship management skills and openness to feedback