Head Sales Agent / Head Sourciing Agent at Traders of Africa Ltd

Details:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, thorough, and organized sales/ sourcing agent to join our growing team. In this position, you will play a key role in sharing information about our company and products.
Job Description:  Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Market & create strategic partnership with key organizations.
• Deliver customized, targeted sales strategies.
• Facilitate future sales.
• Make multiple outbound calls to potential customers.
• Monitor trade negotiations, transactions and culling of prospective buyers & sellers.
• Close sales and lead customers through purchasing process.
• Research potential leads from business directories, web searches, or digital resources.
• Maintain record of calls through computerized system.
• Create and maintain a list/database of prospect clients.
• Travel to supervise products for shipment to customer destination.
• Increase the company's revenue/profit.   .
• Perform all duties to the best of your ability at all times.
• Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the CEO.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Tenacity to handle rejection and continue on with a positive attitude when reaching next potential customer.
• Knowledge of sales process from initiation to close.
• In-depth understanding of company services and its position in the industry.
• Customer focused to gain sales.
• Persuasive and goal-oriented.
• Comfortable making cold calls and talking to new people all day.
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team.
• Previous experience in outbound call center, inside sales experience, or related sales experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Excellent verbal communication skills; able to demonstrate patience and enthusiasm while communicating with potential customers.
• Ability to professionally and confidently communicate with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work accurately under stress and pressure to meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated and proven sales results.