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Location: Durban, South Africa
Company: Wurth SA
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Client base management - 2 hours per week. Client calling & sales - 5 days per week. Sales target achievment (Turnover & Gross Profit) Parcel delivery - 10 hours per week. Technical assistance - 2 hours per week. Payment collections.
Job Requirements
South African school Matriculation or equivilant schooling. Previous sales experience and target achievement.
Uppers
Self management, Unlimited earning potential, Attractive remuneration package.
Downers
Pressure to achieve sales target. Poor accessability to clients.
Lifestyle
Work hours: Monday - Friday; 08h00 - 17h00. Extensive road travel. Social & competetive corporate culture.
Compensation
Per Month: ZAR5000 Basic, 5% Sales commission; Sales target of aproximately ZAR100000 = ZAR5000 commision. ZAR2700 Sales target achievement bonus. ZAR2700 Gross profit target achievement bonus. Company car: VW Polo Playa 16i (Also for private use) Company cell phone (200 free minutes - also for private use)
Advice to Jobseekers
Expect pressure, a demanding client base, high quality service levels. Automotive consumable sales (personal selling) is a fast growing internationaly. It is a competetive environment so maintaining a good relationship with your clients is essential.

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