Sales Officer at an Educational Toys and Games Company - Talents And Skills Africa Consulting

Talents and Skills Africa Consulting - Our client, specializes in the sales and distribution of children's educational toys and games.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• Our client, specializes in the sales and distribution of children’s educational toys and games is looking to employ a sales-driven and customer-oriented sales officer to oversee our sales team and determine the most effective solutions to increase company sales.
• The sales officer's responsibilities include recommending improvements to current sales strategies, informing potential and existing customers of company promotions, as well as preparing accurate sales and expense reports.
• You should also be able to continually identify new sales opportunities through customer referrals.
• To be successful as a sales officer, you should be persuasive and knowledgeable of industry regulations.
• Ultimately, an outstanding sales officer should have a strong work ethic and demonstrate exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer service skills at all times.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining long-lasting relationships with customers.
• Screening, recruiting, and training sales employees.
• Calling potential customers to explain company products and encourage purchases.
• Answering customers' questions and escalating complex issues to the relevant departments as needed.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of company products.
• Maintaining an accurate record of all sales, scheduled customer appointments, and customer complaints.
• Collaborating with the marketing department to ensure that the company is reaching its target audience.
• Informing product developers of possible product improvements and changes to ensure that company products meet current market needs.
• Preparing cost-benefit analyses for prospective and existing customers to determine the most suitable purchase options.
• Analyzing competitors' products to determine product features, benefits, shortfalls, and market success.

Job Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration, Business Management, Marketing or a related field is preferred.
• Proven sales experience.
• Sound knowledge of sales strategies and industry regulations.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and consultative sales skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2021.