Cleaning Products Specialist - Sales

Reference: JHB000128-RvdM-1

Our client is looking for a motivated, energetic, and customer-focused Cleaning Products Specialist to join their team, with a strong sales drive, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of cleaning chemicals, hygiene solutions, and hardware installation requirements. Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers.

• Identify and secure new business opportunities to expand the customer base.

• Conduct customer visits, presentations, and product demonstrations.

• Promote the company’s cleaning products, hygiene solutions, and related equipment.

• Prepare quotations, follow up on sales leads, and achieve agreed sales targets.

• Identify customer needs and recommend suitable products and solutions.

• Plan and coordinate store layouts for hardware installations and cleaning product displays.

• Conduct site visits to assess requirements and installation opportunities.

• Liaise with customers and installation teams to ensure projects are completed efficiently and professionally.

• Ensure products are displayed correctly and in line with agreed specifications.

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s cleaning chemicals, products, and equipment.

• Provide customer training on the correct use, dilution, handling, storage, and application of cleaning chemicals.

• Conduct product demonstrations and provide technical guidance to customers.

• Educate customers on chemical safety, correct procedures, and appropriate cleaning methods.

• Keep up to date with new products, industry developments, and cleaning technologies.

• Proactively identify new markets, customers, and sales opportunities.

• Monitor competitor activity and identify opportunities to increase market share.

• Maintain accurate customer records, sales reports, and follow-up schedules.

• Work closely with internal sales, procurement, and management to ensure excellent customer service.

• Follow up on customer requirements, installations, and product-related queries.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous experience in sales and account management, preferably within the cleaning, hygiene, chemical, industry.

• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their applications will be a strong advantage.

• Proven ability to build customer relationships and generate new business.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.

• Computer literacy and the ability to prepare quotations and reports.

• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.

• Will be required to travel and sleep out when needed (Gauteng, North West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, Northern Cape.

Please note: Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for the role.

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