National Sales Specialist

• May 2023 - Present

Business Development Manager

• Sep 2022 - May 2023

Meet set budgetary targets • Prospect new business clients • Sign new business accounts • Meet monthly revenue targets • Achieve commission targets • Meet productivity / activity targets • Draft and deliver proposals, prepare costings and create client propositions • Accurately assess clients’ needs and present Company solutions • Manage CRM system • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with prospect and existing clients • Adhere to the stipulations of the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Stakeholder Engagement Policies • Complete daily weekly and/or monthly reports • Screening of new candidate • Monthly site visits with operations department Show less

Sales Specialist

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

Understands automobiles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features • Cultivates buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers and suggesting trade-ins • Turns customers into buyers by matching them with their ideal car • Qualifies buyers by understanding their requirements and interests and matching these interests to various car models • Demonstrates vehicle features and takes customers on test drives • Demonstrates automobiles by explaining warranties and services • Closes sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating prices, and completing sales and purchasing contracts • Provides sales management information by completing reports • Assists with the setup of the showroom and displays • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications • Enhances dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests Show less

New Vehicle Sales Executive @ Alpine Volkswagen Pinetown

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

Converting showroom visitors into customers by understanding their needs and interests, and matching them to the most appropriate car • Understanding the characteristics, capabilities, and features of all cars, and providing the potential customer with detailed information, including comparing different competitive models • Taking customers on test drives and demonstrating vehicle features • Building a rapport with potential customers to improve the possibility of a sale in the future • Maintaining a customer database and communicating with them • Assisting customers with completing the relevant paperwork required for a successful sale to be processed • Maintaining reporting structures and recording sales and inventory on our CRM software • Collaborating with team members to reach sales targets • Assisting with the set-up of showroom and promotional displays Show less

Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Executive

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

Managing Director

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2018

Training new employees and providing them with on-the-job training to ensure that they can perform their jobs safely and efficiently • Establishing relationships with suppliers to ensure the restaurant has access to the products it needs to operate efficiently • Reviewing financial statements and sales reports to monitor business performance and adjust where necessary • Maintaining an inventory of food items to ensure that there is always enough for customers to purchase without running out • Scheduling staff members’ shifts and making sure that they are aware of their schedules • Supervising employees’ work performance and addressing performance issues as they arise • Training employees in food preparation techniques, including cooking methods and food safety practices • Overseeing the restaurant’s operation, including hiring and firing staff members and maintaining inventory levels of supplies • Providing customer service by greeting patrons, seating them in booths or at tables, and serving food and beverages Show less

New Vehicle Sales Executive

• Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

Research and recommend prospects for new business opportunities • Research and analyze sales options • Build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects • Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products • Collect and analyze information and prepare data and sales reports • Attend workshops to learn more technical and professional skills for the job • Build and maintain professional networks • Meet with potential clients to determine their needs Show less

Direct Account Manager

• Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

Research and recommend prospects for new business opportunities • Research and analyse sales options • Build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects • Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products • Collect and analyse information and prepare data and sales reports • Attend workshops to learn more technical and professional skills for the job • Build and maintain professional networks • Meet with potential clients to determine their needs Show less

New Vehicle Sales Executive

• May 2011 - May 2013

Financial Advisor

• Nov 2007 - Oct 2008

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