| *Diploma in Sales and Marketing with a BSc Agriculture or Science-related degree and 5 years’ sales and laboratory experience* |
| Location: |
Stikland Industrial, Cape Town |
| Description: |
An analytical testing laboratory is seeking an International Sales Representative to join their Business Development department. The duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, client relationship management, including prospecting, inducting, and interacting with new clients; sales management, including sales of all laboratory services, developing a market-segmented database of leads/prospective and existing clients, staying abreast of latest industry developments, gaining understanding of pricing and quotation system and LIMS, providing feedback to the Managing Director and Senior managers on all matters affecting the department, and optimising efficiency and systems; customer service, including selling consultatively to prospective and existing clients, assisting and guiding new clients with the requirements of the account opening process and filling in the request form to commence with analysis without delay, providing technical support to clients and facilitating their understanding of analyses, and building strong lasting relationships with customers; and ad hoc tasks. |
| Key Requirements: |
A diploma in Sales and Marketing with a BSc Agriculture or Science-related degree. 5 Years’ sales and laboratory experience and technical sales knowledge (Microbiological, Chemical, Pesticide, Agronomy). Knowledge on food manufacturing and the ability to speak Spanish or an additional language to English would be advantageous. A driving license and willingness to travel to SADC countries is also required. |
| Additional Requirements: |
The ideal candidate should be customer-centric, target driven, confident, flexible and have an innovative approach to work, detail oriented, and have a strong ability to work in a team. In addition, excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required. |
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| *Only candidates that meet all the requirements should apply |
| **”International Sales Representative – Africa (W1122)” in the subject line |
| ***Only candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted |
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