Sales Representative
Sales representatives present and sell products to clients or customers. The duty of a sale representative is to provide information about a product to a customer. Sales agents are the face of a company, as they are the ones who are in direct contact with the customer. They are responsible for providing customers with the best purchasing experience. Sales agents meet with potential clients/buyers and present a product or service to them. They also take orders from customers and deliver them on time to the customer. Sales representatives can get in contact with customers in person, through the phone, or through online digital media.
Successful Sales consultants have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Sales representatives must have extensive knowledge about the product/service they are selling. A sales representative has an estimated annual salary of 260,000 ZAR in South Africa.
Below is a comprehensive list of the duties and roles of an accountant
- Generating leads.
- Lead tracking
- Meeting sales goals.
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports.
- sales presentations to clients.
- Understanding and promoting company products.
- Obtaining deposits and balance of payment from clients.
- Preparing and submitting sales contracts for orders.
- Maintaining client records.
Qualifications
For one to be a sales representative a matric certificate/high school diploma is required, whilst having a degree would be an added advantage. Successful Sales representatives possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Skills
- Strong business sense and development skills
- Experience in B2B sales
- Extensive Knowledge of the product
- Ability to manage and grow a client portfolio
- Computer skills
- interpersonal skills
- Determination
- Goal oriented
- Organizational and time-management skills
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