FPM Suppliers & FPM Primary Production, based in Brackenfell, has the above opportunity available for a motivated & experienced salesperson with excellent communication & influencing skills, & an established contact’s base & sales network in South Africa & other emerging African markets.
Successful incumbent will be required to call on existing customers to secure repeat & new business, maintain & build on relationships & to identify new business opportunities in the wine, beverage & food industries primarily.
Duties & responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Planning & implementing effective sales strategies to secure business & achieve sales targets
- Planning weekly sales activities, including prospecting activity, in accordance with set objectives
- Analyzing customer requirements to identify value add opportunities
- Ensuring enquiry specifications are according to customer & company requirements
- Presenting structured proposals relating to customer requirements
- Establishing excellent professional business relationships with customers
- Establishing excellent working relationships within all relevant departments of the company
- Adhering to company business & trading policies
- Reporting on sales activities & provide relevant operational & market information as required
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:
- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Process and/or Packaging Machinery sales environment
- Previous experience in selling of technical Processing, Packaging Machinery & Capital Equipment at senior level is essential
- Knowledge of the wine making process will be advantageous
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Office & Teams), & a high level of numerical literacy
The position involves regular travelling, both locally and nationally, with the possibility of occasional international travel.
For more information and to apply, email: liesl@fpmsuppliers.co.za