key responsibilities:
-searching for new clients who could benefit from your products in a designated region.
-travelling to visit potential clients.
-establishing new, and maintaining existing, relationships with customers.
-managing and interpreting customer requirements.
-persuading clients that a product or service will best satisfy their needs.
-negotiating tender and contract terms.
-negotiating and closing sales by agreeing terms and conditions.
-offering after-sales support services.
-administering client accounts.
-analyzing costs and sales.
-preparing reports for head office.
-meeting regular sales targets.
-recording and maintaining client contact data.
-coordinating sales projects.
-supporting marketing by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events.
-making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs.
-providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
-liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts.
-solving client problems.
-helping in the design of custom-made products.
-providing training and producing support material for the sales team.
-understand the companys goal and purpose to enhance the companys performance.
-using knowledge of market and competitors identify and develop the companys future sales plan.
-keeping well informed of general technical developments, company products and services.