ACCOUNTANT

About the role

The primary responsibility of a sales representative and distributor is to attract prospective buyers, sell and execute sales transactions. They should develop and implement marketing strategies that meet the organization's business targets. They should provide buyers with details and know-how of the items sold to them. They should service existing accounts, obtain orders, establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedules.

They keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis. They monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc...

They resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management. They maintain professional and technical knowledge of the items the factory is selling. They provide and maintain historical records on area and customer sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to meet business targets
• Provide buyers with details and know-how of the items sold
• Service existing accounts, obtain orders, establish new accounts
• Submit activity and results reports, including daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis
• Monitor competition by gathering current market place information
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge of the items being sold
• Provide and maintain historical records on area and customer sales

Qualifications

• Communication skills and presentation skills
• Self-confidence
• Good interpersonal skills to deal with buyers and report to management
• Good marketing skills to enable them to present a persuasive picture of items being sold
• Good negotiator
• Familiar with current local Lebanese market conditions

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Self-Confidence
• Interpersonal Skills
• Marketing Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Market Knowledge

Desired Candidate Profile

• No minimum educational requirement
• Experience in sales and distribution
• Owning a truck is a plus