External Paint Sales Representative

About the job External Paint Sales Representative

To provide an effective and efficient sales service to customers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Promotions in line with promotions.
• Ensure effective in store preparation of Medal Brands through product displays, point of sale material, shelf appearance, signage.
• Prepare brush outs and colour samples.
• Maintenance of in store shelf health.
• Communication of new business opportunities.
• Obtain market intelligence and provide feedback.
• Pricing in line with Pricing Policy.
• Ensuring adherence to pricing policy.
• Customer interface.
• Replenishment of stock and rotation thereof.
• Provide customer training and advice on Medal Brands.
• Provide customer service via provision of and efficient response to customer requirements.
• Preparation and achievement of customer plans.
• Provision of advice regarding the development of point-of-sale material and signage.
• Customer Interface.
• Accounts
• Collection of payment – transaction process.
• Identification of new customer accounts.
• Stock Control.
• Manage stock levels in conjunction with order manager in all hardware store / retailers.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained to service all client requirements.
• Overtime Sheets Merchandisers
• Ensure that overtime sheet per merchandiser reporting to Employee are filled in, signed of by store manager and sent to payroll by 30^th of each month.
• Price Comparisons
• On an ongoing basis, evaluate / compare medal prices to that of the opposition on the shelves of retailers and furnish management with these differences.
• Visitation reports and updating of pipeline (Customer Information) In conjunction with completing and submitting a visitation report to management each Friday, customer details need to be updated on the pipeline.
• Instore Training
• On an ongoing basis schedule training session with resellers.
• Identify products before hand and provide training on products and sales techniques.
• Upkeep and Commissioning of Tinting Facilities.
• Claims
• Back Orders
• Project List
• Managing Debtors Book
• Corporate Identity

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Drivers license and own car.
• Good Communication and negation skills
• Computer Literacy
• Sales target must be achieved.
• Salient information / Parameters of work environment
• Must be willing to spend extensive time on the road and fields.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Diploma / Degree Marketing

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have done external paint sales for 2 – 3 years, candidates without this experience will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 02 February 2021

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.