Starke Ayres: Sales Representative (Commercial)

Description

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting.

The following position has become available for a Sales Representative (Commercial), based in Pietermaritzburg. The purpose of this role is to maximize the returns from the sales of Starke Ayres’ approved range of products in his/her area within the framework of Company policy as determined from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Identifies priority products for his/her area, phased annually, seasonally and monthly.
• Identifies priority customers in line with the priority products in his/her area.
• Is responsible for formulating a customer Sales plan. Implements and monitors such a strategy on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Canvasses existing and potential customers regularly in accordance with pre-determined sales routes, calling cycles and appointments.
• Updates existing and potential customers regularly with regard to product information, price lists, specials etc.
• Ensures that orders are executed correctly and timeously.
• Contacts customers regularly, pre-empting and addressing any potential problems swiftly and efficiently.
• Completes orders clearly and legibly, and with all details as prescribed.
• Regularly submits weekly reports, expense claims and any other reports as may be required from time to time.
• Assists with the collection of outstanding debts.
• Updates the Customer Master File and Customer Cards for his/her area on an ongoing basis.
  
  

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualifications:
• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Mandatory)
• Agricultural Diploma (Ideal)
• Experience:
• Knowledge of seed.
• At least 2 years experience.
• Must be willing to travel.
  
  

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Pietermaritzburg