Key responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development and application of the sales strategy and plans which contribute to the overall business objectives.
• Managing and controlling all aspects of customer relationship management.
• Obtaining new business and the effective management of the portfolio’s top clients.
• Maintaining sound relationships with existing clients and fostering the development of new clients
• Fostering and maintaining relationships with the professional sector and endorsing the development of specifications
• Managing & controlling the progress of sales enquiries through to a successful sale.
• Providing assistance to finance department in respect of collections and communicating and assistance in resolving customer complaints
• Ensuring the collections of cash sales in full (cleared in bank) prior to manufacture & release of goods.
• Developing, gathering and sharing of market intelligence with all stakeholders.
• Effective use of SAP and attending to the assimilation of required reporting            
• Attendance in and participation of stock takes, conference attendance and training sessions
• Inspections of construction sites prior to mobile mill rolling’s and steel laying foundations (where applicable)

Requirements

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: grade 12
• Qualifications as an added advantage: A relevant qualification in marketing
• Professional registration:

Experience required:

• General work experience (years):
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field
• Industry: Sound knowledge of the industry / production processes of the business