Sales Representative at Hermes Oil Services Limited

Hermes Oil Services Limited, a major provider of downstream oil and gas, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Representative

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The sales representative will have a strong understanding of the sales process and excel at generating leads, building relationships, and closing deals.
• The ideal candidate will be a quick learner who has strong negotiating skills and an ability to showcase our offerings in a compelling way.
• Often tasked with giving presentations and attending networking events and industry trade shows, the sales representative must be both personable and professional.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions.
• Learn the products and services offered, including the sales terms (e.g., special features, return and warranty policies).
• Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
• Organize clients’ data and set up daily activity reports using the approved reporting template.
• The sales staff is required to visit the location of their client at least on the first supply to make sure that there is an understanding of the company/location, what their own procedures are and introduce himself to the staff involved with the processes at their location.
• Calculate business trends, like monthly sales rates.
• Analyze market trends.
• Monitor competition and follow current developments.
• Find prospective customers and new target segments.
• Use promotional methods such as phone calls, emails and social media to reach potential clients and build a long-lasting business relationship with them.
• Recommend and select products for each customer based on their individual needs.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the company's various products and services.
• Become an expert in our product offerings and serve as a go-to source for clients who want more information concerning our products.
• Describe products and explain Hermes’ value proposition to prospective customers.
• Discover customers’ needs and offer solutions to them through the company’s services or products.
• Use data to help customers understand how products can help them achieve their goals.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as processing and recording sales, as needed.
• Taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Intervening to stop unsafe acts and conditions in the workplace that could injure personnel or adversely impact the environment.
• Participating in daily, weekly, and monthly safety meetings.
• Identifying hazards in your work area and mitigating or eliminating them.

Job Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience as a sales representative or similar role.
• Proven experience as sales personnel in downstream oil and gas industry.
• Understanding of sales process, preferably with customer service experience.
• Strong ability to balance persuasion with professionalism.
• Proven success rate at levels above sales quota.
• Willingness to travel.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Team player.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
25th May, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV / Resume to: careers@hermesoilservices.com using "Sales Representative" as the subject of the email.