Sales Assistant – Cement Products Limited

February 14, 2025
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Cement Products Limited invites applications from suitably qualified people to fill in the post of Sales Assistant. The successful applicant will be based in Mangochi District.

POSITION : SALES ASSISTANT

Key Responsibilities:

  • Customer service
  • Greet customers
  • Answer questions about products and services
  • Help customers find products
  • Recommend products
  • Process returns and refunds
  • Seek feedback to improve customer service
  • Sales processing
  • Process sales, including cash, card, and online sales
  • Track and report sales
  • Meet sales targets
  • Administrative support
  • Process sales reports and presentations
  • Prepare and maintain sales data
  • Ensure accounts are up to date
  • Coordinate with other departments
  • Provide regular reports and updates to the sales team
  • Inventory management Maintain a good inventory of products
  • Keep the store tidy and clean, Assist cashiers, and Direct customers to the manager

Key Performance Measures

  • As per your personal scorecard
  • Working relationships
  • Internal Relationships
  • Accountable to the Sales Manager
  • Directly responsible for staff working under this position
  • Required to liaise and work closely with the other business heads as may be necessary

External Relationships

  • Tax Authorities
  • Banks
  • Suppliers
  • Customers

Knowledge, Experience, And Qualifications Required

  • Diploma in Sales and Marketing. Those with Bachelor`s Degree in marketing, Business or related field Sales or its equivalent from an accredited University will have added advantage,
  • Minimum two years’ experience, in Sales
  • Computer literate: word, excel,
  • Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) preferably sage pastel systems,

Competencies

Technical and functional competencies

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Sales Analysis and Reconciliation
  • Preparation of Debtors Reconciliation
  • Sales Budgetary Systems

Core competencies

  • Building Relationships
  • Solves Problems
  • Develops Others
  • Managing Change
  • Willing to work odd hours when work demands
  • Proven track record of meeting sales targets
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to learn new platforms

MODE OF APPLICATION

Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications including a cover letter, copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID and detailed CV with at least two traceable referees to postal or email address below:

Administration and Human Resources Manager
Cement Products Limited
P. O. Box 502
MANGOCHI

Email: admin@cementproductsltd.com

The closing date for receiving the applications is Friday, 21st February, 2025.
Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.