Senior Outbound Sales Executive

Reference: 11387 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

  • Drive outbound sales and actively develop new business opportunities.
  • Spend the majority of the working week meeting customers in the field.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
  • Prospect, cold-call and identify new customers and market segments.
  • Maintain knowledge of product pricing, availability and market positioning.
  • Respond to customer queries and act as their primary point of contact.
  • Process customer orders and follow through to ensure timely delivery.
  • Monitor order fulfilment and resolve customer issues proactively.
  • Provide management with market, competitor and customer insights.
  • Support the future development and mentoring of junior sales team members.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in outbound, relationship-driven sales.
  • Food, seafood, FMCG or similar fast-moving industry experience advantageous.
  • Strong new business development and prospecting skills.
  • Confident, outgoing and customer-focused communication style.
  • Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
  • Self-motivated, resilient and able to work independently.
  • Comfortable with extensive field-based travel.
  • Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.
  • Strong leadership potential with the ability to mentor and develop a sales team.

How to Apply:

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.