Sales Representative - Batteries

About the role

A full-time permanent Sales Representative is needed in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, to sell automotive, industrial, marine and motorcycle batteries directly from the assigned company sales van. The role serves auto parts retail outlets, service centres and garages, delivering orders, collecting payments and meeting sales targets.

Key responsibilities

• Serve existing customers regularly, check their stock, replenish as needed and meet their needs
• Visit potential customers, evaluate their needs, provide solutions and add them to the customer network
• Manage customer transactions, payments and outstanding accounts
• Inspect customer battery stock, follow FIFO rotation and return stock three months old or older to the Retail Division
• Generate cash and credit invoices, load and offload stock, and keep accurate records of stock movements and sales
• Collect cash and cheques for COD and credit invoices, reconcile payments and remit them daily
• Complete the Salesman's Daily Report each day and report issues affecting performance, company goals or health and safety
• Monitor competition, resolve customer complaints, refer complex cases to the supervisor and recommend product, service and policy changes
• Maintain the sales van, observe traffic rules and safety regulations, and work overtime on holidays or weekends when needed

Required profile

• 5 CXC or GCE passes, including Mathematics and English
• 3 years of sales experience
• Willingness to work overtime on holidays or weekends and to be always on call for clients
• Knowledge of the automotive industry, sales training or vocational training in automotive maintenance, mechanics or electrical is an asset

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle rejection
• Microsoft Office computer literacy
• Teamwork and ability to prospect and solve customer needs