Technical Sales Representative - Metal

An international company that exports steel to South Africa is looking for a sales rep based in Johannesburg who will manage existing as well as develop new relationships with customers in South Africa Description of the function in terms of the most important duties being done daily/weekly: Expand the customer base for steel products by generating new business opportunities, acquiring new accounts, negotiating and closing dealsAnalyse and share information related to the market, competition, pricing, and all other developments within the steel sectorFollow up with the customers for payments as per the agreed terms, and coordinating with Purchase/Logistics teams to ensure timely shipmentsTravel extensively within the Wits area and occasionally countrywideCharacteristics of the ideal candidate:Experience and Requirements as follows: Must have at least 5 years' experience in generating sales in flat (HRC, GI, GL, PPGI, PPGL, Vastrap etc) and long (Angles, Channels, Flat Bar, IPEs) steel productsMust be very familiar and have a working knowledge of all importation procedures as well as all documentation, including custom's entries, BLs etc.Must have own vehicle to make sales callsMust have good Excel skills CTC: R 55 000 per month