Sales Support Temp - Maternity Cover

Fixed Term contract for maternity cover for an internal/sales support consultant. (4-6 month contract)

We are looking for an experienced Sales Support Consultant for our Sustainable Technology Sales Division in our Briardene Office, KZN. This role works closely with the Senior Sales Consultant to grow and promote the sale of Rubicon products and fulfill a supporting role for the sales consultant to prepare quotes, sales orders, delivery schedules, and all duties thereof.

Sales Support Consultants responsibilities:

• Fulfill support functions to sales consultant and their duties
• Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate, and meet their needs both electronically and via telephonic communication
• Prepare Quotes, Sales Orders, and Requisitions. Follow up on quotes, sales orders, and backorder reports
• Maintain awareness of pertinent client information, payment performance; communicate all client information that may affect company decisions to appropriate departments as required
• Schedule regular calls to customers
• Develop profitable and sustainable sales growth through engagement with current and potential customers within the assigned sales region
• Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards
• Close and grow sales through professional communication and interaction with current and potential customers and provide exemplary customer service throughout the sales cycle
• Establish and maintain productive, long term professional relationships with decision-makers at customer organizations and create action plans for follow-up; Key accounts could require monthly / weekly follow-up's
  • Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience by communicating features and benefits of our products and services effectively

Our ideal candidates are able to acquire a thorough knowledge of the company’s products and support the sales consultants and customers in the accurate placement of orders. The goal is to facilitate sales and ongoing sales relationships to drive sustainable growth.

Role requirements are:

• Matric/NQF4 equivalent essential
• Proven track record of at least 2-3 yrs as a Sales Support Consultant
• Engineering technical sales support background an advantage
• Computer literate
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Presentable and professional
• Driver's Licence advantageous
• Time management skills / flexibility
• Multitasking and ability to work independently
• Bi-lingual, English and Afrikaans