Job description

Job Title: Relationship manager
First level reporting: Provincial head  
Second level reporting: Executive business development

Main purpose of the role:
The relationship manager plays a key role in increasing income and revenue by managing and negotiating with customers, generating leads, qualifying prospects and managing the sales of products and services in order to achieve sales targets and objectives. This role will identify and close sales opportunity across the B2B and B2C customer segments. To enable success, you will use research methodology to conduct market research and feasibility to better understand gap analysis in the market, the business will rely on your sales techniques, ability and experience to assist in closing these gaps between the company and potential competitors in the market. The relationship manager applies a customer-obsessed philosophy, knowledge of sales techniques and processes and an understanding of our business strategy, products and services to identify, upsell and retain revenue-enhancing opportunity for the organisation.

Key areas of responsibility:

Sales management

• Identifying and cultivating potential customers for the business’s products or service
• Contact existing and potential customers to present our product and service offering
• Ensures product knowledge to enable Sales with existing and potential customers
• Communicates with potential customers to understand their requirements and need
• Travel within the designated region to meet potential business partners and customers
• Conducts calls and face-to-face meetings with customers daily
• Through training, educates customers on how products or services can benefit them financially and professionally
• Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions to understand a customer’s specific needs
• Attends meetings, sales events and training seminars and conferences to keep abreast of the latest developments

Sales administration

• Maintain an updated customer database
• Track and document calls and sales
• Update client records
• Recovery of bad debt from existing customers

 Customer relationship management

•  Maintains effective relationships with customers by active listening followed by creative problem solving, presenting efficiency throughout the telesales experience and implementing a solution-driven and creative problem-solving approach.

Reporting

• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses

Technical competencies:

• New business development 
• Sales management 
• Customer relationship management 
• Listening skills (skill)
• Reporting

Behavioural traits:

• Confidence 
• Customer obsessed
• Independent – Self-starter
• Interpersonal skills
• Professional
• Working under pressure

Equity statement: Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with the Private Property employee equity policy and plan.

Application process: If you meet the requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please send an updated resume to

az.oc.ytreporpetavirp@sreerac

– Please ensure that you quote the following reference for the role in the subject line of the email: Relationship Manager

Recruitment process: If you have been shortlisted for the position, you will be invited to come and meet with the team for a competency-based interview. In addition, there will be a technical aptitude assessment involved, based on the technical requirements for the role.

The closing date for all applications is Friday, 27 March 2020. If you have not been contacted within 10 days of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Please feel free to direct all questions regarding the application or recruitment to Tevin Jina: HR Business Partner on

az.oc.ytreporpetavirp@jnivet

| 087 375 1000

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum tertiary qualification
• Minimum of five years working in a similar role
• Demonstrated ability to work with data and reporting methods and systems

Posted on 06 Mar 14:35

Job description

One of the top retail branded companies in South Africa with a dynamic and fast-paced environment where the look of fashion means gold to the eyes are looking for young developers who are well versed in .Net (C#) programming with exposure to Mendix, Angular and/or Blaze skills.

If you are looking to form part of a result-driven team passionate about coding in C# using the latest technology, apply now and live the hip smart life on the shores of Cape Town.

Reference number for this position is SS45072 which is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of R350,000 to R600,000 per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Sameeha at

az.oc.egrem-e@saheemas

or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? E-Merge IT Recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the E-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

Requirements

• Degree or diploma
• Three to five years of experience developing in .Net
• Experience with the latest version of C# programming language
• Proficient in .Net Core with solid industry experience
• Your skill in Angular needs to be on top form
• Data Modelling and Mendix
• Strong technical understanding of .Net Framework, ASP.Net architecture and application design
• CRM exposure will be advantageous
• Microsoft SQL

Responsibilities:

• Design, write and test your code
• To collaborate with internal and external stakeholders example the developers in your team the project managers and the BA’s
• Be able to run solely as well as with the team
• Perform design and code reviews
• Help to maintain the quality of the codes performance and application responsiveness.
• Maintenance and support of current systems
• Be a self-starter and highly motivated

Posted on 04 Mar 08:22

Job description

We are looking for a meticulous, well organised and efficient editor with strong type-setting experience to join the team responsible for maintaining and developing the integrity and professionalism of all our qualifications learning material – including workshop content, business documentation and stakeholder communication.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all content and written material is relevant, current and correct; that all relevant material is timeously prepared for client delivery; and that content development processes are supported. 

If appointed you will be required to demonstrate the ability to work and excel under pressure; and will be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, in alignment with our Content Development plan.

Please note that this is an office-based position.

Company Description

Our purpose is fulfilment in the workplace.

TowerStone exists to help and empower leaders to find fulfilment in their workplace, so they can lead and empower their teams to find fulfilment in the workplace, inspiring all their Brand Ambassadors to drive company performance.

Requirements

Capabilities

It is imperative that you have the ability to:

• Proofread, edit, format and write compelling copy – whether for marketing, workbook content, general communication or website purposes.
• Conduct thorough research regarding topics which are included in our written material.
• Consolidate quantitative and qualitative data for workshop purposes.
• Write reports based on quantitative and qualitative data as well as output from workshops to establish next actions.
• Think creatively and out of the box to ensure that our material is engaging for all levels of delegates and across all industries.

Skills and experience:

• Tertiary degree NQF level 8 in a related field.
• Three years’ professional editing experience.
• Exceptional English written and spoken skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent copywriting, proofreading, editing and formatting skills.
• Applicants with experience in developing and maintaining leadership and organisational development content will be given preference.

Competencies:

• Paying attention to detail: Taking care to check every detail, ensuring that all work output is delivered professionally and that any inconsistencies are resolved without impacting on client service.
• Thinking in a structured manner: Assimilating information from various sources and organising them into a logical, user-friendly structure while maintaining and adapting it to accommodate new elements over time, despite work pressure and deadlines.
• Being proactive: Planning ahead to ensure accurate and timely delivery, and taking initiative e.g. giving suggestions regarding improved practices, processes and efficiencies.
• Displaying resilience: Bouncing back and continuing to work towards the vision with purpose and focus in the face of difficulties.
• Being adaptable: Adapting to new work procedures resulting from team or management changes, and mutual team goals while working in a diverse team within TowerStone.
• Applying new learnings: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner, participating in learning activities that result in improved knowledge and skills, and acquiring knowledge of all products and services within TowerStone.
• Building working relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate accomplishing work goals.
• Contributing to team success: Actively participating as a team member to move the team towards the completion of goals, regularly sharing information and contributing freely in team discussion.
• Making a positive impact: Creating a positive first impression through professional spoken, written and body language and grooming, commanding attention and respect, showing an air of confidence, displaying a professional demeanour by exhibiting a calm appearance and responding openly and warmly when dealing with others.
• Being innovative: Generating innovative solutions in work situations and trying novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

In addition to being evaluated on your functional, relational and creative ability, you will be evaluated based on the manner in which you live the TowerStone brand as we blend passion and humility to lead TowerStone as a professional, caring organisation of the highest integrity.

In so doing, we fulfil our promise of helping our clients to maximise their potential through values-driven leadership.

Applications must consist of a up to date CV, including a one-page motivation stating why you are the ideal candidate for this position.  Please address this to Lara Whittaker submitted via email to

moc.labolg-enotsrewot@rekattihw.aral

Closing date for applications are 18 March 2020.

Posted on 03 Mar 13:28

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University International

(Ref. SUI/039/0220)

Stellenbosch University International (SU International) is a support service division that falls under the responsibility area of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategy and Internationalisation. We contribute to SU’s institutional objectives and support all faculties with their internationalisation activities. We also ensure that international students have access to an integrated, University-wide package of support services so that internationalisation at SU can continue to grow.

More specifically, we:

• develop and implement SU’s strategic plan to internationalise the University and its core business of research, learning and teaching, as well as social impact;
• form sustainable and meaningful alliances and partnerships to support SU’s academic projects;
• enhance SU’s existing support services to promote global engagement on campus, in the local community, the region, Africa and beyond;
• incorporate an element of global engagement into the student experience at SU, promoting the idea of internationalisation-at-home; and
• help develop scholarship in Africa.

These aims we pursue through our seven centres, namely:

• Africa Centre for Scholarship;
• Centre for Collaboration in Africa;
• Centre for Partnerships and Internationalisation Support;
• Global Education Centre;
• Services Centre;
• Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University; and
• Office of the senior director.

The position supports the communications and liaison requirements of all seven centres and reports to the Manager: Global Partnerships and Internationalisation Support. 

Duties:

• Promoting and managing the internal and external communication of Stellenbosch University International;
• Developing and executing a proactive communications plan through effective marketing channels, virtual and physical media platforms;
• Managing web content and developing and implementing the office’s social media communication;
• Promoting and managing the office branding and visual identity and updating and monitoring the office social media accounts;
• Creating visibility and communicating with external audiences via print, online and broadcast channels e.g. the University website, social media, e-mail correspondence, office newsletters, IEASA, and Study International
• Sourcing, producing, editing/rewriting content for the office (SU International and Confucius Institute) and Stellenbosch University websites;
• Managing web content;
• People management – line management of communications intern and occasional visiting interns;
• Liaising with visiting delegations, other visitors and stakeholders (internal and external) as well as international students;
• Supporting and promoting communications relevant to international student recruitment and promotion of SUI activities (branding, visibility, information support);
• Liaising between all SUI centres and supporting the communications strategy of each of the centres, including providing communications support for events and for visiting delegations;
• Producing and planning office print publications (e.g. Living in Stellenbosch, Studying in Stellenbosch) working with designers and printers;
• Planning, sourcing and producing content for the International@StellenboschUni and IOPeninG electronic newsletters;
• Overseeing the publication of the Take Note student newsletter (promoting local and international scholarships);
• Sourcing, producing, and editing/ rewriting content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube);
• Keeping abreast on current trends on data, storytelling, and technologies;
• Providing marketing and communication support for office events and conferences; Sourcing conference material, booking photographers and videographers and designing posters;
• Photography and videography – taking pictures at office events. Planning and producing video scripts with external videographers;
• Designing banners, posters and graphics using the Adobe Cloud package;
• Sourcing and managing office gifts;
• Liaising with colleagues in the Corporate Brand and Identity department to streamline office branding to that of the University;
• Representing SUI communications as a member of the University’s Communication Forum working with fellow corporate communicators;
• Working with the University’s corporate communicators on the following platforms: Stellenbosch University Brand Reference Group, Stellenbosch University Website Redesign Panel, Stellenbosch University Social Media Work Group;
• Steering the monthly Stellenbosch University International Communications Forum meeting. 

Requirements:

• A degree or postgraduate degree in journalism/media and communications;
• Two to five years’ experience in similar communication and liaising role, preferably within a higher education environment;
• Digital media coordination and management experience (website content management, experience with using SharePoint and social media management). Note that a working portfolio or examples of work will be required as evidence;
• Knowledge of the Adobe Cloud package;
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint;
• Knowledge of data analytics tools/ media monitoring. 

Commencement of duties: 1 May 2020

Closing date: 9 March 2020

Enquiries regarding this post: Anisa Khan on 021 808 9058, or at

az.ca.nus@nahkasina

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups. 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. 

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. 

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 03 Mar 11:05