Job Description

Company: PG Industries Zimbabwe
Position: TECHNICAL SALES PERSON / ALUMINIUM

Deadline: 23 November 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will have the following key responsibilities;

• Designing aluminum and coming up with Bill of Quantities to selling all aluminum accessories.
• Establishing the technical needs of the clients and suggesting appropriate products.
• Making the exact trading strategy according to the changes of consumer behaviors.
• Explaining complex technical information to customers in a way that is easily understandable.
• Following up with customers and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Keeping customers informed about new technological products.
• Compiling proposals and reports related to technical products.
• Ensuring that sales targets are consistently met.
• Reporting to management about sales made.
• Updating records of customer communications and contact information.
• Compliance with all relevant company SOPs, policies, statutory regulations and expected company behaviours at all time and implements corrective action when required.
• Generates new business through telemarketing efforts and relationship building.
• Participates in sales efforts including marketing activities
• Accurately, efficiently and timeously processes customer quotations
• Follows-up with prospects being nurtured and work with Sales people to schedule meetings.
• Ensures that goods are not sold below prescribed GPs.
• Provides after – sale service.
• Retains existing customers.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirements

• 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to design, develop and articulate solutions based on requirements
• Experience in Aluminium and Shopfitting is an added advantage
• Technical knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of how the aluminium products work.
• Experience is Construction is desirable.
• Has sound administrative skills and should be able to communicate at all levels.
• Is in possession of Degree / Diploma in Drafting / Carpentry, Architecture
• Technical drawing
• Clean class 4 drivers licenses
• Is able to learn quickly and work under pressure.
• Is highly computer literate / ability to use AutoCAD.
• Is a self-starter and should be able to work with minimum supervision.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.