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Job Title – Sales Administrator

Description

A Sales Administrator deals with incoming customer enquiries and assisting the sales force with daily sales administration activities. 

Typical Job Activities

Sets up appointments for sales representatives for maintenance
Follows up with the representatives after appointments to ensure the information is timeously received
Does costing’s for maintenance quotations
Does costing’s for tenders
Sends out maintenance quotations
Prints out quotations and all relevant documents for quotations for hand delivery, binding together and placing in landscaping brochure
Follows up on the quotations to see if a decision has been made
Assists with answering the phones when short-staffed
Fills out all pricing on tender documentation
Assists the Head Bid co-ordinator with tenders when required
Assists Landscaping Director with landscaping tenders
Does key word searches to see where the company features on Google
Assists directors with documentation required for RFI’s / vendor registrations / updates
Assists directors with costing’s and re-costing’s of new and / or existing sites
Does credit applications and supplier registration documents for other Divisions (FSG Cleaning / Hygiene)
Arranges tender briefing attendance
Assists the sales teams to deliver new business and targets through effective tendering and bidding across all sectors
Assists with the production and submission of creative yet compliant bids and (re)tenders that clearly state and sell defined product models and business solutions
Arranges delivery of tenders timeously
Maintains a library of current & accurate corporate information for inclusion in bids and (re)tenders
Gathers and maintains supporting information for inclusion in bids and (re)tenders to evidence experience, effectiveness and capabilities
Prepares and formats proposals, agreements, and presentations when necessary
Researches and prepares capability content where appropriate
Obtains and co-ordinates all resources as necessary to respond to the opportunity
Keeps a register of all tenders submitted
Follows up on tenders after they’ve been submitted
Does submission of tenders, proposals and presentations

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Educational Requirements

Senior Certificate with matric exemption
For a Degree course in Market Management at a University
For a diploma in Market, sales or retail management or related courses at a Technikon

What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?

Be persistent and persuasive
Be able to judge character accurately
Be able to enjoy detailed work
Be perceptive
Be able to deal easily with people
Be able to make decisions and work without supervision
Have mathematical ability
Be able to understand of human nature

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Employment Opportunities 

High

Market Competitiveness

High

Income Potential

Moderate

Self-Employment Opportunities

Moderate

International Employment Opportunities

Moderate

Possible Employers

Government
Advertising agencies
Firms marketing consumer goods
Various firms
Manufacturing firms
Wholesalers
Retailers

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Relevant Contact Details

South African Institute of Marketing Research Association
www.samra.co.za/

Institute for Marketing Management
www.imm.co.za/

Career Progress and Path

Further studies in the specific career field
Further studies in related fields
Experience in specific field
Work performance

Possible Career Paths

Specialist career in the specific field

Employment Stability

Moderately stable

Reasons to consider this career

I am very interested in a specific subject or field
I can apply my special skills
I can communicate and interact with people
I can be of service to people
I can progress in the business world