Sales Representative - Westmoreland & St. James
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for servicing all accounts within assigned territory to maximize profitability, distribution and volume sales and making customers aware of the products distributed by the Company and generate sales consistently.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
● Evaluate and service current customer accounts, while acquiring new business prospects.
● Manage and achieve monthly sales quotas
● Assist in monitoring the activities of the merchandisers in assigned territory.
● Develop ideas to create sales for major accounts
● Plan and prioritize sales activities, managing time and productivity.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Your performance will be assessed by the degree of success achieved in meeting the objectives outlined above and demonstrating or executing the following to include:
1. Partner with customers to ensure maximum distribution of the company’s product portfolio.
2. Execute sales strategies to ensure target achievement . Please note your minimum acceptable
performance will be 80% of assigned target. Should your performance go below 80% for three (3)
consecutive months or your overall achievement within a six (6) month period fall below 80% you will be placed on a PIP where your suitability for continued employment is dependent on a successful review throughout the period of the PIP.
3. Manage product shelf life to prevent bad goods write offs.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Diploma/Associate Degree in Marketing &/or Business Administration.
● Experience in Field Sales.
● Excellent Customer Service Skills.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
● Excellent Time Management, Customer Service Skills and analytical skills.
● Excellent written and oral communication.
● Excellent people skills.
● Self-motivated.
● Proficient in MS Office Suite
● Must be able to function independently and handle a variety of responsibilities under pressure.
● Must own a reliable motor vehicle and possess a valid driver licence.