•Finding Potential Clients: identifying and reaching out to potential customers who might be interested in products or services.
•Relationship Building/Customer Interaction: spending significant time communicating with clients, understanding their needs, and building strong relationships.
•Networking: Attending events, conferences, or social gatherings to meet potential customers and partners.
•Negotiation and Closing Deals: Discussing pricing, terms, and conditions to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement with clients and potential clients.
•Closing Sales: Successfully ensuring patronage which is the bedrock of the role.
•Customer Support and Follow-up:After a sale is made, maintaining a relationship with the customer is important for repeat business. Serious follow up work is done here so as to convert first time customers to returning ones.
•Post-Sale Support: Helping customers with any issues or questions they may have after the purchase.
•Meeting Sales Targets:Obligations to meet sales targets is paramount for the organization’s growth.
•Performance Monitoring:** Regularly tracking performance against targets and adjusting strategies as needed.
•Sales Reporting:Preparing regular reports on sales activities, progress toward targets, and market trends.
•Data Analysis:** Analyzing sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
•Collaboration: Working hand in hand with other departments like marketing, product development, and customer service teams to ensure a cohesive approach to meeting customer needs.
•Training: Staying updated on product knowledge, sales techniques, and industry trends.
•Skill Development:** Ongoing training and development to improve sales effectiveness.
• Responding to Market Changes:The sales environment can be dynamic, so being adaptable to changes in the market, competition, and customer behavior is key.