Requirements:

• Min Matric.
• Postgraduate qualification will be to your advantage
• At least 3 -5 years experience in a similar role where performance was measured against achieving a set profit target.
• Air freight experience and knowledge in African operations will be beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Language proficiency in English and Afrikaans.
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office.
• Performance record and references of past successes achieved in the growth of new businesses.
• Any current customer base that can be transferred will be beneficial.

Duties:

• Must be able to identify potential new customers and opportunities.
• Responsible for recording, maintaining and growing new business.
• Focused sales mentality.
• Must be able to stick to the strategic sales strategy.
• Must be able to equalize and exceed sales targets to contribute to the business.
• Sales pipeline management and feedback.
• Negotiation of tariffs with service providers.
• Must show administrative thoroughness.
• Must be able to work and support the Operations, Administration and Finance Department closely.

Personal attributes:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good sales skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Building internal and external relationships important.
• Positive attitude.
• Must be self motivated and ambitious
• Strong teammate
• Goal / Target driven.
• Must be able to work under pressure.