Field Sales Assistant at Owens and Xley

Job Description

• The field sales and marketing assistant is responsible for cold calling on prospects within a specified geographic account and industry for the purpose of generating sales.
• He or she will identify growth opportunities and work closely with the business development manager to convert such opportunities to sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect for potential clients; build, grow and maintain these relationships into increased businesses for the company
• Coordinate with business development to prepare sales presentations and pitches to prospective clients
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, and delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Works with management to resolve customer complaints
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Keep a profile of the current clientele of the business and regularly update the database
• Works closely with the business development team to develop and implement marketing campaigns and strategies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience:

• HND / B.Sc in Marketing, Business, Finance.
• 2-5 years experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Highly analytical, driven and focused.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Prospecting and closing skills, sales mapping and planning, territory management, market knowledge, presentation Skills,
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Previous cold calling and customer-facing experience
• Proficient in the use of Windows and Microsoft Office suite
• Able to develop strategic plans for sales; must be motivated to exceed sales targets.
• Result-oriented team player with exceptional motivation and interpersonal skills.
• Networking, prospecting and persuasion skills with the ability to identify the needs and challenges of clients.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to prepare management reports and correspondence
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills

Personal Attributes:

• Have a deep desire to work in engineering and technology
• Very sociable and outgoing
• Analytical and perceptive
• Very tech savvy and knowledgeable of current trends
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and under initiative to achieve set objectives
• Open to challenges

Work Environment:

• Work outside the office
• Visit prospective client sites
• Will be required to write proposals and reports
• Might be required to travel as required

Renumeration
N40,000 - N60,000/month plus commission.