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Senior Sales Consultant – Sustainable Technology Jobs in Durban North, South Africa at Rubicon
Location: Durban North
Senior Sales Consultant
We are looking for an experienced SeniorSales Consultant for our Sustainable Technology – Distribution Division based in Briardene, KZN office. This role works closely with customers to grow and promote the sale of Rubicon products including, but not limited to, generating new business opportunities, qualifying leads, developing long-term customer relationships, implementing strategic plans, and managing assigned customer accounts.
Sales Consultants Responsibilities:
In our environment, an excellent sales advisor is energetic and outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills. Our ideal candidates are able to acquire a thorough knowledge of the company’s products and pass that knowledge to customers with great enthusiasm and confidence.
The goal is to facilitate sales and ongoing sales relationships to drive sustainable growth.
Sales Consultants Responsibilities:
Integrate and align sales plans for assigned customers
Prepare action plans for effective search of sales leads and prospects within assigned sales regions
Develop profitable and sustainable sales growth through engagement with current, potential and dormant customers within the assigned sales region
Perform B2B sales activities
Strive to meet and exceed sales goals as assigned by the Division Head of Energy
Schedule regular, in-person customer meetings (set targets to be met),
Establish and maintain productive, long term professional relationships with decision-makers at customer organizations and create action plans for follow-up;
Key accounts could require monthly/weekly visits
Close and grow sales through professional communication and interaction with current and potential customers and provide exemplary customer service throughout the sales cycle
Collect and maintain information on the accounts, organization, budget, and preferences of current and potential customers;
Be well versed in the customer’s problems and goals
Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate, and meet their needs.
Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards
Support customers with technical advice
Create and maintain account plans for assigned customers and value opportunities
Communicate sales or service opportunities and customer concerns or suggestions
Identify, investigate, track and resolve customer concerns or complaints, identify trends, implement solutions, and recommend a course of action on how to alleviate these in the future
Coordinate sales team to provide exemplary service to customers and work closely with other company departments to prevent and resolve issues in project designs, stores, or logistics
Research sources for developing prospective customers for information to determine their potential
Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience by communicating features and benefits of our products and services effectively
Maintain records of customer communications and contact information as required through the relevant internal platforms (e.g.Net Suite)
Prepare Quotes
Attend and participate in trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events
Maintain awareness of pertinent client information, payment performance; communicate and client information that may affect company decisions to appropriate departments as needed
Communicate market requirements and market data with sales teams and managers
Role requirements are:
At Minimum a Matric/NQF4 equivalent
Proven track record of at least 2-3 yrs as an External Sales Consultant (essential) within the solar energy industry
Must have relevant industry experience and knowledge
Engineering technical background an advantage
Effective communication skills
Own vehicle and valid driver’s licence
Title: Senior Sales Consultant – Sustainable Technology
Company: Rubicon
Location: Durban North, South Africa
Category: Sales (Sales Representative, Business Development, Sales Manager, Sales Engineer)
