Technical Sales Representative Foundry

A global leader in foundry chemicals and high-performance phenolic resins is seeking a Technical Sales Representative. With a production and sales network spanning 22 countries and a workforce of approximately 1,700 employees, the company is a key player in the industry. This position is based in Gauteng (East Rand) and will primarily cover Gauteng, as well as parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and Cape Town. A minimum 5 years of sales experience in resins, chemicals, foundry, and structural timber is required. A tertiary qualification in Sales/Metallurgy is advantageous. If youre ready to join a dynamic, global organization, apply today!

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Tertiary Sales/relevant qualification advantageous
• Min 5 years sales experience in resin/chemical/foundry/structural timber
• Own car
• Valid drivers license
• Computer literacy- Intermediate
• Language: English/Afrikaans and one other official language advantageous

Duties:

Customer Relations (40%)

• Customer contact, relationship building and brand building
• Address customer concerns and liaise with internal sales and Store
• Identify potential new products
• Monitor competitor activities and new developments
• Reporting and complying with policies

Technical Support (40%)

• Provide technical advise on product systems and application
• Problem-solving partnering with customers and conducting trials
• Product performance reporting, identifying threats and shortfalls

Administration (10%)

• Achieve sales budget
• Quarterly and continuous forecasts
• Customer movement reporting and update key account strategies
• Margin management, sales and customer reports
• Customer quotations and communicating pricing
• Inventory counts

Environment, Health and Safety (10%)

• Responsible care, compliance and commitment to healthy environment

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Information :

• Company : Elchemie
• Position : Technical Sales Representative Foundry
• Location : Alrode, Gauteng
• Country : ZA