Sales & Marketing Officer X2 (tenable in Palapye & Gaborone) – Masase Group of companies

Masase Group of companies is a South African based company. The company has recently opened for business in Botswana and invites suitably qualified, experienced and results oriented citizens of Botswana for the following positions tenable in Gaborone and Palapye.

 

 

Sales & Marketing Officer X2 (tenable in Palapye & Gaborone) Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager the candidate will be responsible for provides first-class service in order to push the sales of the company products. Acts as an intermediary between producers and clientele.

 

 

Duties:

– Engages in superior customer service by making information readily available
– Persists in sales even in the face of failure
– Demonstrates products and services as deemed necessary by clients and management.
– Schedules appointments and meetings as necessary
– Answers questions from clients
– Makes product knowledge readily available to self and other sales people through various resources
– Finds ways to sell products in the face of a down market

 

– Creates a plan for gaining customers and then retaining them based on warranties or guarantees
– Analyzes and creates a plan for engaging the target market
– Makes product appeal to the target market
– Trains other sales people in the art of selling
– Sets up booths at trade shows and demonstrates the quality or uses of a product
– Demonstrates superior time management skills and meets sales deadlines

 

Requirements and Qualifications

– Diploma in Marketing, business administration or relevant field – 3 years working experience in a customer service and or sales environment. Key Competences and Skills
– Proven experience as marketing officer or similar role
– Solid knowledge of marketing techniques and principles

 

– Good understanding of market research techniques, statistical and data analysis methods
– Excellent knowledge of MS Office and marketing software (e.g. CRM)
– excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
– Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
– Creativity and commercial awareness – A team player with a customer-oriented approach

Applications should be forwarded to: Country Managing Director Masase Group Limited P O Box BO 55 Bontleng, Gaborone OR alternatively Send CV and accompanying documents to [email protected] Please note that emails sent without reference to the job applied for in the subject line will automatically be deleted. Closing date: 30 January 2018