Internal Sales Representative (Durban)
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Handling customer enquiries received via telephone and email and submitting on-time and professional quotations.
- Processing customer purchase orders accurately and communicating any special instructions with the customer and relevant department.
- Communicating with customers regarding their quotations and orders to ensure they are always updated on their status. Any issues with an order are communicated to the customer in advance.
- Following up on quotations and conducting regular courtesy calls to customers to building relationships and identify opportunities and issues.
- Handing customer complaints and issues in a calm and professional manner, involving your manager when the need arises.
- Offering basic product advise as needed.
- Ability to comprehend the companies product line and to communicate our value proposition to prospects.
- Should be proactive, this will help identify problems before they arise, which could save the company from an unforeseen loss.
- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, policies, and procedures within the industry.
- Must interact effectively with all levels of management and staff, internally and externally.
- Experience in lead nurturing, lead generation, and appointment setting.
- Understanding of the sales cycle, with the ability to close small and big enquiries.
- Must be adaptable, professional, courteous, reliable, trustworthy and motivated.
- Team player.
- Highly organized and attentive to detail.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and challenging workload.
- Highly motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
- 2-5 years minimum experience in internal sales
- Sales and customer service experience.
- Matric certificate.
- Computer literate (Outlook, Word and Excel).
- Read, Write & Speak English fluently.
- Speak Afrikaans (preferably fluent)
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