Sales Representatives sell a company's products and services.

Customers include individuals, businesses and government organisations and sales may be domestic or international, or a combination of both.As well as approaching potential customers with the aim of winning new business; sales representatives work to maintain good relationships with existing clients, gaining repeat business wherever possible.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale.Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails.
• Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
• Responding to incoming email and phone inquiries.Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets.
• Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.Gathering market and customer information.

Skills

• Customer service oriented, with the ability to meet sales goals.
• Possess strong ability to prospect, negotiate, and close sales.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence and motivation.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Determination and the drive to work towards targets.
• The skills to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong presentation skills.