JOB TITLE: SALES OFFICER

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales Officer to join our growing team.

The individual in this role would be responsible for calling prospective customers, explaining our product, and guiding them through their purchase process. We are seeking a candidate who is persuasive, energetic, and ready to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. Someone who is result orientated and able to work against targets.

Long-term career aspiration (min 5 years). Position is based in Zanzibar.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifies market potential by qualifying accounts.
Initiates sales process by scheduling appointments; making initial presentations; understanding account requirements.
Closes sales by building rapport with potential accounts; explaining product and service capabilities; overcoming objections; preparing contracts.
Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and services; developing new applications.
Contributes information to market strategy by monitoring competitive products and reactions from accounts.
Recommends new products and services by evaluating current product results; identifying needs to be filled.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Able to produce fact-based brief reports, on digital devices
EDUCATION: Bachelor degree in Marketing, Sales, any business related studies

EXPERIENCE: 4 Years experience in Related Field (Food & Beverage and Hospitality industry preferred). Fluent in MS word, excel, other programs of advantage.