
New Sales Consultant - Logistics/Fleet
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cold Calling & Prospecting: Achieve a weekly target of 290 cold calls to identify new business opportunities within the fleet and SMB market segments.
- Customer Engagement: Conduct a minimum of 3 customer presentations per day to pitch our solutions and demonstrate their value to potential clients.
- Solution Selling: Utilise a consultative, solutions-based selling methodology to address customer needs and present tailored solutions from our product portfolio.
- Pipeline Management: Ensure accurate and up-to-date opportunities are entered into the CRM system, managing the sales pipeline to drive quick closures and maximise sales performance.
- Achieve Sales Targets: Meet or exceed monthly sales targets for new customer acquisitions and revenue generation, ensuring a high level of profitability.
- First Call Resolution: Drive a culture of resolving customer issues on the first point of contact to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Customer Service: Maintain a customer service index (CSI) above 90% through effective communication and follow-up on customer concerns.
- Retention: Actively monitor and manage customer churn, adopting a zero-churn culture by ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.
- Industry Insights: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities to identify leads and refine sales strategies.
- Networking: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows, networking with potential clients and promoting our products and services.
- Proven Sales Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a sales role, ideally within technology, SaaS, fleet management, or telematics.
- New Business Acquisition: Strong background in cold calling, lead generation, and acquiring new customers through face-to-face meetings.
- Sales Achievement: Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets, with a track record of consistently closing deals.
- Sales Expertise: Proficient in sales techniques, strategies, and methodologies, with the ability to close deals and exceed sales targets.
- Customer Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.
- Negotiation Skills: Skilled in negotiation and contract closure, with the ability to overcome objections and reach mutually beneficial agreements.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to customers at all levels.
- Time Management: Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities to achieve sales objectives.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing circumstances and customer needs.
- CRM Software: Proficient in using CRM systems to track sales activities, manage pipelines, and report on performance.
- MS Office: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience: A proven track record in sales, particularly in face-to-face selling and acquiring new business.
- Industry Experience: Experience in telematics, SaaS, fleet management, or technology solutions is highly desirable.
- New Customer Acquisition: Achieving monthly targets for new customer sign-ups and contract closures.
- Sales Revenue: Meeting revenue generation targets in line with the allocated sales goal.
- Customer Retention: Maintaining a high customer satisfaction index and minimising churn.
- Pipeline Management: Ensuring accurate and up-to-date reporting of opportunities in the sales pipeline.
- Presentation Targets: Conducting a minimum of 3 customer presentations per day and consistently engaging with potential clients.