Do you have experience calling on the large retailers dealing with the sales of appliances? Our client a leader in their field is requiring a top sales representative with an excellent track record with meeting sales goals. We need a dynamic individual who can negotiate and sell according to the customer needs. This position requires: strong leadership and planning skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric and tertiary education highly advantageous

Own transport essential plus driver license

Experience in selling appliances and communicating with group buyers, store managers and regional managers

Experience in giving product knowledge to on floor sales staff of the retailers

Bi-lingual advantageous and computer skills to include email, Word and Excel

Personable, self-motivating, sense of humour, well presented, neat, tidy and can work within a team

Technical ability would be an advantage

DUTIES

To assist in the review, reformulation and implementation of the sales and marketing plan of the company

To be able to offer technical back up, support and training to customers

Negotiating according to customer needs analysis

Planning and managing sales processes using market knowledge

Establish sales objectives, targets and budgets by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for customers and market segments; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products

Implement sales programs by developing field sales action plans as well as liaison and support of customers around the province

Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors

Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand

Sales and promotion of all products as offered by the company

To develop new markets and new product offerings

General administration requirements

Ad-hoc duties that arise within the organisation going forward

Salary:  Dependent on experience

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Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

We have a terrific Cape Town job opportunity for a mid-weight internal communications consultant at a leading Financial Services group. We are looking for someone with five to seven years of internal communications experience within a corporate environment. This is a hands-on role that will require implementation and interpretation of strategy, exceptional writing and communication skills as well as networking skills as this person will be required to network and build relationships with various clusters within South Africa as well as with international offices. Experience with employee engagement programmes as well as a financial services background are advantageous. Don’t miss out on this one – get in touch today!

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the internal communications manager to ensure implementation of internal comms strategy and alignment of internal communication across the Group
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all internal clients/stakeholders
• Work closely with the internal comms agency(ies) and teams across the Business Clusters (and the operating businesses within those clusters) to support the implementation of internal communication activities and ensure alignment of key messaging
• Proactively conceptualise/develop and deliver communication plans for internal clients – Group Office departments (Group Brand – Comms, Brand/Marketing, Foundation and Sustainability; Group HR; Group Finance, Group Risk; Group CEO’s Office)
• Conceptualise and brief relevant agencies/service providers for production of content and activations for various media platforms and in line with the approved strategy and activity plans
• Write and produce news for Group publications (online and printed), broadcasts/podcasts, social media, etc.
• Develop and apply systems to ensure effective distribution of communication across the Group
• Increase reach of messages and information to staff across the Group
• Measure impact of communication by maintaining relevant statistics and information relating to the overall performance of the communication channels to improve audience reach
• Ensure knowledge sharing with communications colleagues across the Group by archiving all material and ensuring access in the relevant Archive system
• Perform all other duties as assigned, including liaison with and briefing service providers

RequirementsThe successful candidate must have/be:

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in journalism, media studies or communications
• Five to seven years’ experience in internal communication, journalism, publishing/broadcasting, preferably in a corporate or multi-national organisation
• Experience in a financial institution can be to your advantage
• Experience in digital media using Mac
• Knowledge and experience of corporate and marketing communications campaigns – employee engagement
• Research – ability to use online and web search engines
• Above-average language skills in English
• Experience in liaising across a broad spectrum of organisational business areas
• Knowledge and experience of communication campaigns – employee engagement
• Research – ability to use online and web search engines
• Above-average written and verbal/oral communication in English
• Ability to function in a team-oriented environment
• Stakeholder management – relationship building/maintenance; partnering with multi-functional teams
• Problem-solving skills
• Innovative and creative
• Planning and organising abilities
• Results-driven
• Stress tolerance
• Able to influence/gain commitment.

Please include your salary requirements in the body of the email you send when you apply with your CV and relevant writing portfolio attached.

Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the Marketing, Advertising, Media, Digital, PR/Communications and Publishing industries.

Posted on 11 Dec 10:44

We are a small software distributor so there is a real opportunity for a committed person to benefit from the success that the company achieves, as their efforts will have a direct impact on the company’s performance.

We’re looking for someone to make an impact doing software support for the help desk and service management solutions that we supply.

The work would entail implementing the software at customer sites and providing on-going technical support to customers.

The candidate would need to be a quick learner, motivated and confident to deal with clients.  They would be working independently most of the time

Onsoft is looking for a Software Support Specialist to provide support for the following software solutions that we supply and support:

• BMC Track-It! IT help desk software
• BMC FootPrints service management software
• BMC Client Management (BCM) software (provides Inventory Management, Remote Control, Patch Management etc functionality) – BCM integrates with both Track-It! and FootPrints.

The following are the key activities required:

• Do on-site software implementations for new clients as well as software upgrades for existing clients. This involves installing the software (with links to MS SQL Server and MS Exchange Server), and configuring the solution to meet the business requirements of the client.
• Provide user training.
• Provide first level technical support to clients via email and telephone, or remote access.
• Assist clients with new configuration requests.

Other activities can include conducting pre-sales product demos / presentations with prospective clients (generally via remote access).

The candidate will need to:

• Get skilled in the solutions in order to become proficient as soon as possible.  This will be based largely on self-learning material.
• Be technically inclined.  Knowledge of SQL Server, Exchange Server will be beneficial.
• Must be self-motivated as will mostly work independently.
• Be well organised and prompt and thorough in communicating with clients; analytical in resolving queries.
• Enjoy dealing with clients as well as having a high level of professionalism in client interactions, to deliver quality customer service.
• Have the ability to understand client requirements and propose suitable solutions.
• Be prepared to travel, both in South Africa and to neighbouring countries; a valid passport and driver’s license are required.

This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to build a long term relationship and become an integral part of contributing to the success and growth of the company going forward.

Posted on 10 Dec 15:25

Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

We have an exciting Cape Town job opportunity for PR Business Lead at a renowned agency group’s specialist Public Relations division. The PR Business Lead will oversee client management and be a part of the Management Committee. The successful candidate will be responsible for formulating strategies, overseeing campaigns, driving and monitoring campaign results, mentoring the PR team and driving new business growth. In this role, you will head up a PR team of 4 people and be part of a broader 360° agency network; working across a portfolio of both consumer and corporate clients. Previous PR agency experience is a must! You will report directly into the Agency MD. The PR Business Lead will also help manage profitability and ensure all work is delivered within budget and on time, ensuring that everyone works within the allocated hours per project.  The agency combines incisive strategy, award-winning creativity and cutting-edge technology to transform their client’s business. Taking a strategic brand-led approach, they help their clients enhance their reputation using numerous earned, owned and paid tactics, including traditional media relations, social media and influencer relations. They have a variety of blue-chip clients and offer both consumer and business PR. Fabulous opportunity for a business-minded PR guru!

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage PR-led marketing communication plans including strategy, goals, budget and tactics
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Monitor, analyse and present campaign results using 3rd party subscriptions and the agency’s proprietary tools
• Evaluate opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an ongoing basis
• Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
• Drive innovative thinking to deliver benchmark PR thinking
• Develop and implement PR policies and procedures
• Manage the client portfolio
• Manage and grow the business on existing and new clients
• Determine KPIs for the PR division
• Develop and manage team and skills
• Ensure team understands all relevant channel opportunities (media and influencer)
• Grow team culture with a management style that rewards performance and effort.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary PR/Communications qualification
• Six+ years’ experience in a client-facing role in a PR agency
• Experience in developing PR strategies
• Experience in client and resource management
  Experience in creating and pitching stories to press
• Experience preparing and presenting proposals
• Experience in project management across accounts
• Ability to review campaign results and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong understanding of industry monitoring tools
• Broad understanding of the integrated communications landscape
• Knowledge of digital marketing strategies
• Experience in managing social media campaigns
• Very high standard of written and spoken English
• Works well in a team and has the ability to lead and inspire team members
• Comfortable and capable of thriving in an open office environment
• Willingness to travel when required
• Highly computer literate, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, ORM tools
• Client-focused and hard-working
• Motivated by a desire to add value to a client
• Organised and solutions-oriented
• Desire to learn and grow as a manager
• Team player
• Outgoing with a passion for travelling and events
• Work well under pressure
• Must have own reliable transportation and valid drivers licence.

Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the Marketing, Advertising, Media, Digital, PR/Communications and Publishing industries.

Posted on 09 Dec 14:32