02 January 2014

Sales Representative Johannesburg Metro Gauteng

Our client, an international major player within the oil and gas environment, requires a career driven, over achiever to join a dynamic team in a position of Sales Representative – EFT to be accountable for enhancing the performance and position of the company as a major player in the EFT environment for the sales area defined, and to provide sound financial and operational solutions tailored to the needs of Customers to ensure a sustainable increase in market share and optimal profitability for the company.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
  • Appropriate degree/diploma in sales / business management or administration and 2-4 years marketing and sales experience in the oil industry or a comparable industry, or Matric plus 4-6 years marketing and sales experience in the oil industry or a comparable industry.
  • Practical ability to perform basic analysing and interpretation of financial statements / results gained through studies, training or work experience.
  • Interacting with employees, managers, customers, and / or government / para-state organisations (e.g. Transnet).
  • Practical sales, negotiation and conflict resolution skills; working level of analytical and presentation skills.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of business and legal basics would be advantageous.
  • Working knowledge and application of people management and interpersonal skills.
  • Working knowledge of key account environment and agent market and environment advantageous.
Daily interaction required within the role would include:
  • Company’s Card, eFuel and Local account card within the Commercial department.
  • To represent and co-ordinate existing business and procuring new business in the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for the segments: To maintain and increase market share at profitable margins in respect of On-road solutions within the company’s Retail and Commercial sites.
  • Achieving objectives and targets set in conjunction with Management and to ensure long term profitable business for the Company.
  • To ensure sales budgets, defined and agreed, are achieved for EFT sales.
  • Participate and constantly revise marketing plan for sales area for EFT based on thorough market research.
  • To maintain / increase market share by doing direct selling inclusive of cold calling, daily in line with allocated targets for EFT environment and to nurture, maintain and manage good customer / business relationships.
  • To effectively manage Marketing fees claims for area and ensure resolution for Customers.
  • Manage relationship with Government and Provincial Customers on eFuel, take ownership and respond to tenders and requests on eFuel website.
  • Manage relationship with all Banks and Customers regarding tenders and alliances for EFT.
  • Effective reporting to Management regarding all aspects of work by means of weekly and monthly status reports, exception reports, financial statements and relevant motivations.
  • Conducting feasibility studies and providing cost effective solutions and the implementation thereof.
  • Maintain a good working relationship with Credit to assist in resolution of Customer credit and alignment of payment.
  • To train and support Sales staff, Merchants and Customers in understanding of the On-road EFT solutions.
People:
  • To assist in developing, coaching and mentoring of marketing staff to promote a positive working environment which will attract and retain skilled staff and increase productivity.
HSEQ:
  • To ensure constant adherence and compliance to company HSEQ and security standards, local by-laws, standards and legislation so as to minimise all risk pertaining to company assets and protection of life.
How to Apply
Apply Online before 11 January 2014.