Field Marketer
Talented Recruitment Specialists · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
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Start free — we apply for you →- An established company in the Eastern Cape is seeking a Field Marketer to drive sales, develop new business, and service existing customers across Mthatha, Lusikisiki, Bizana, Maclear, Port St Johns and Tsolo.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Customer Service:
- Servicing the needs of existing customers
- Collecting customer feedback in a positive & constructive manner
- Merchandising and adhering to the required merchandising standards and/or layouts of stores
- Recommend products to customers
- Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
Business Development & Strategies
- Responsible for the achievement of sales targets and goals
- Maintain and increase sales for the company
- Establish, maintain and expand the customer base / relationships
- Increase business opportunity through various routes to market
- Identifying business opportunities and opening new accounts
- Building the brand and negotiating of the best possible space and exposure
Sales Administration
- Communication with Area Manager on a regular basis.
- Continuously improve though feedback
- Returns management by monitoring and controlling returns
- Assist with trade shows, deliver stock as and when needed
- Responsible for collection of payments and depositing in company account
- Compiling sales figures and analyzing sales figures and report shortfalls to the Area Manager
- Logging daily customer contact on CRM
- Relevant claims submissions to be completed daily / weekly / monthly odo readings, sales reports, petrol claims etc.
Company vehicle
- Take responsibility for the company vehicle
- Responsible for the vehicle maintenance and day to day care of vehicle
- Adhere to company vehicle policy and procedure
Industry Trends
- Monitor opposition activity and market trends and communicate findings to Management
- Always striving to be the best in the industry
Requirements
- 2–3 years' experience in sales, merchandising, route sales or FMCG/retail sales.
- Based in Mthatha
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
- Valid Code 8 driver's licence.
- Good communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills