Sales Representative job description

About the job

We are looking for a sales representative to visit shops and businesses in their area, present products, take orders and follow up payment, growing and retaining the customer base.

Duties and responsibilities

• Visit current and prospective customers on a regular route plan and present products to them
• Take orders and price them according to the approved price lists and payment terms
• Follow up deliveries and collect payments when they fall due
• Find new customers in the assigned area and open accounts for them
• Track competitors' prices and offers and report market feedback to management
• Record visits, orders and customer details in the sales system
• Prepare regular sales reports and compare them with the set targets
• Check customer satisfaction after the sale and resolve any problems

Working conditions

• Driving to customers every day
• Occasional travel to other cities

Requirements

• Secondary school certificate or an intermediate diploma
• 3 to 6 years of experience in field sales

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Field sales
• Negotiation
• Driving licence
• Relationship building
• Hitting targets
• Payment collection
• CRM
• Local market knowledge

Preferred

• A diploma or bachelor's degree in marketing or business administration
• Good knowledge of shops and distributors in the area
• Experience selling consumer goods, building materials or equipment