Sales Assistant

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT:

Our client, an energetic specialist in Internet Service and Network operations, is in search of a Sales Assistant to aid Managers in internal sales-related tasks. The ideal candidate should hold a degree or diploma in sales, business, or IT and possess three years of relevant experience.

DUTIES:

The provision of services into the customer organization based on the services defined and in accordance with the contractual obligations agreed to between DCX and the customer.
Ensure corporate governance are always adhered to.
Assist with sourcing the best possible prices.
Generate quotes on Order Entry.
Process orders to finance.
Ensure deliveries are done as per commitment to clients.
Compile tender responses to the required high company standard.
Assist Account Managers with tenders.
Do quotes and issue quotes as per pre-defined OLA’s.
Build lasting relationships with clients tasked with procurement.
Maintain healthy margins through successful fee negotiations / correct costing and margins).
Assist Account managers to manage debtors.
Pro-actively identify and manage risk to the business.

REQUIREMENTS:

A sales, business or IT related Degree or diploma.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Internal sales experience.
Administrative skills (professional email communication).
Preferably proficiency – English.
Finance/Sales acumen.
Vendor management
Quote creation
Stock understanding
Great Plains (account aging packing exposure or experience) advantageous

ATTRIBUTES:

Over achiever – Goal driven individual who confidently motivates and mobilises fellow employees to meet high performance standards.
Communication – Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
Productive worker with a solid work ethic who exerts optimal effort in successfully completing tasks.
Organised – Well prepared and organised. Carries out all responsibilities and action items in a purposeful way.
Ability to work independently.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:

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OR e-mail a Word copy of your CV to chantelle@datafin.com and mention the reference number of the job.