Overview
Senior Sales Executive Jobs in Kempton Park, South Africa at Watershed Consulting
Location: Kempton Park
Senior Sales Executive
Full-time
Company Description
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral
piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management
is what we do, and at the heart of our organisation you will find professionalism, leadership, and a
friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of
over 350+ locations across six continents. We satisfy the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love
to promote from within – more than 50 percent of our employees have been with us for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs – they’re chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us.
Job Description
Cultivate new business.
Timely data entry in our Customer Relationship Management tool
Build relationships with Customer & collaborate with regional team
Create value-added solutions for customer’s logistics needs, including Network Diagrams & Cost benefit solutions
Support the transition of new accounts
Support AR (accounts receivable) collection
Own the Credit setup process with new customers onboard
Attend training & development sessions to continue developing selling skills and
updating Product and Service knowledge
Involvement in local trade groups, as directed by the DSM (District Sales Manager)
Make 50 sales calls every month or as directed by DSM
Make required number of joint calls as directed by DSM
Meet required individual budgets
Have diversified sales pipeline across verticals
Take on additional assignments as required, supporting company needs
Qualifications
Oral and written proficiency in the English language
Well versed with the trade market
5+ years of sales experience in the Freight forwarding industry.
Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment
Sense of urgency for goal achievement
Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong rapport and relationship-building focused
Empowered to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions
Influences others to action
Timeliness and accountability for results
Presentation skills
Additional Information
Companyt benefits:
Paid Annual and Sick Leave
Discovery Medical Aid
Liberty Corporate Benefits:
Pension / Retirement Fund, Family Benefit / Funeral Cover,
Disability Income Benefit, Value Added Services
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Training and Personnel Development Program
Growth opportunities within the company
Employee Referral Program Bonus
. Skillset
Required:
Logistics, Self-motivated, Presentation Skill, Relationship Management, Accountability, Interpersonal Skill, Customer Service, Data Entry,
Leadership
, Excel,
Problem Solving
, Productive, Vertica,
Customer Relationship
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Title: Senior Sales Executive
Company: Watershed Consulting
Location: Kempton Park, South Africa
Category: Sales (Business Development), Business (Business Development)
