Main purpose of job:

• Source and sell armed monitoring and armed response agreements to potential new customers
• Source and sell new and alarm system upgrades, additions to alarm systems, CCTV systems, electric fences to potential customers
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets for new customers and hardware sales

Qualification & experience:

• Previous sales experience, with proven track record in sales preferably capital goods sales (not FMCG)
• Knowledge of intruder detection equipment such as IDS, DSC alarm systems is advantageous
• Matric or equivalent

Job requirements & other attributes:

• This position is based in Kleinmond.
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Selling skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication (written & verbal), presentation and negotiation skills
• Computer Literate (MS Office, Email and Internet)
• Presentable and of sober habits
• Valid driver’s licence – (Compulsory)
• Own reliable vehicle – (Compulsory)
• PSIRA Grade C – (Advantageous)
• Hunter for new business
• Aptitude for electronic and technical equipment (alarms and alarm monitoring platforms)

Duties:

• Generate and close self-sourced deals
• Follow up on all leads received internally and via telesales
• Sell security solutions to new and existing clients
• Create solid & long-standing relationships with estate agents, builders, architects etc.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting
• Motivated to achieve and exceed sale targets
• Maintain all administrative duties pertaining to sales

Performance Standards

• Achieve both targets for revenue sales & for new clients
• Maintain a high standard of relationship with existing Estate clients
• Ensure that all leads and quotes are followed up on time

Competencies (Technical & Behavioural)

• Drive for results
• Action oriented
• Customer focus
• Perseverance
• Functional/Technical skills
• Problem solving
• Technical Learning
• Assertive
• Sense of urgency