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.