Technical Sales Representative
ASSA ABLOY Group · Johannesburg, CA · 1 mo ago
SalesFull-time
Purpose of The Role
Responsible for selling FSK and IDS products and meeting customer needs. Maintaining existing customer relationships. Growing sales within your allocated area or region.
Key Responsibilities
- FSK and IDS Sales
- Maximising sales and growing market share by presenting and selling the company’s range of products, solutions and services.
- Ensuring that personal sales targets are met /exceeded.
- Ongoing canvassing for sales prospects and identification of new customers.
- Generating accurate quotations consistent with customer requirements.
- Speedy closure of deals.
- Ensuring customer needs are consistently understood and expectations met and managed.
- Ensuring compliance with pricing and discount structures.
- Working in conjunction with technical support/product specialists when appropriate.
- Attending all sales meetings and related training.
- Maintaining an up–to-date calendar.
- Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction & sound customer relationships.
- Maintaining demonstration equipment in safe and good order.
- Providing product demonstrations and assisting with marketing initiatives as required.
- Providing product training when appropriate.
- FSK and IDS Technical Support
- Ensuring that the product or solution offered meets the customer’s requirement.
- Providing first line technical support and where necessary, facilitate advanced support from the technical department.
- FSK and IDS Market analysis
- Gathering and analyzing market information and preparing related reports.
- FSK and IDS Report generation
- Generating reports as per GM/Sales Manager requirements.
- Preparing periodic reports on market developments and business / sales opportunities.
- Preparing and timeously submitting activity/call reports as required.
- FSK and IDS Customer Relations
- Customer Engagement: Engage continuously with customers to understand their needs, deliver personalized service, and ensure their satisfaction with our products and services.
- Relationship Building: Develop and maintain lasting relationships with customers by interpreting and effectively managing their requirements, ensuring a tailored approach to their business needs.
- Product Awareness: Keep customers well-informed about existing products, as well as new products that are ready to be launched to the market.
- Data Management: Ensure all customer details are accurate, up-to-date, and entered into the company’s sales database to support smooth and efficient operations.
- Contract Management: Oversee the creation and completion of contracts between the sales team and customers, ensuring all agreements are accurate, complete, and fit for purpose.
- FSK and IDS Process Optimization
- Actively contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement in sales processes, prioritizing customer value and operational efficiency.
- Ensure the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all sales-related documentation.
Essential Qualification
- Grade 12
- Valid Driver’s License
- Reliable personal vehicle
Experience And Competencies
- Proven Track Record in Sales.
- 2 years’ experience in the electronics sector preferable
- Technically capable in respect of electronic security products preferable
- Computer Literate
- Be presentable (professional, neat & tidy).
- Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Confident, assertive, proactive and target-driven
- Credible and able to network at any level
- Customer Service Focused