Sales Officer – Addis Ababa

Job Ad & Profile Description
Position : Sales Officer – Addis Ababa
We are looking to employ a sales-driven and customer-oriented Sales Officer to oversee our sales team and determine the most effective solutions to increase company sales. The sales officer’s responsibilities include recommending improvements to current sales strategies, informing potential and existing customers of company promotions, as well as preparing accurate sales and expense reports. You should also be able to continually identify new sales opportunities through customer referrals.
To be successful as a sales officer, you should be persuasive and knowledgeable of industry regulations. Ultimately, an outstanding sales officer should have a strong work ethic and demonstrate exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer service skills at all times.
Sales Officer Responsibilities:

Developing and sustaining long-lasting relationships with customers.

Screening, recruiting, and training sales employees.

Calling potential customers to explain company products and encourage purchases.

Answering customers’ questions and escalating complex issues to the relevant departments as needed.

Developing in-depth knowledge of company products.

Maintaining an accurate record of all sales, scheduled customer appointments, and customer complaints.

Collaborating with the marketing department to ensure that the company is reaching its target audience.

Informing product developers of possible product improvements and changes to ensure that company products meet current market needs.

Analysing competitors’ products to determine product features, benefits, shortfalls, and market success.

Required profile for job ad : Sales Officer – Addis Ababa
Required for Sales Officers

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, marketing, or related field is preferred.

Sound knowledge of sales strategies and industry regulations.

Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent negotiation and consultative sales skills.

Effective communication skills.

Exceptional customer service skills.

Fluency in speaking and writing English. Other local & international language fluency is a plus.

Possess excellent verbal, written & presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of members across cultures.

Zero (0) years working experience.

Job criteria for job ad : Sales Officer – Addis Ababa

Job category : Marketing, communication

Industries : Education, training

Employment type : Permanent contract

Region : Addis Ababa

City : Addis Ababa

Remote work : No

Experience level : No experience – Less than 2 years

Educational level : Bachelor

Spoken language : amharic > native – english > good level

Number of Position(s) : 5

Team management : Yes

Telemarketing

Online Advertising

Marketing

Advertising

Negotiation

Communication

Marketing Communication

Sales

Writing

Customer Service

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