Sales Executive

at  Essity

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company which develops, produces and sells Health & Medical, Consumer Tissue and Professional Hygiene products and solutions and has a strong global presence.
We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our Sales team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are looking for someone who is customer focused with excellent Account Management, engagement, negotiation and execution skills. Someone who is passionate about what they do and has the ability to add value and walk the path in growing our business with us!
About the Role
The Sales Executive will be part of a dynamic Sales team and will be responsible for the sales, promotions and launches of Essity products within the wholesaler, distributor, independent & retail pharmacy, physiotherapy, and institution space. The incumbent will be responsible for building and growing our Health and Medical Solution brands. This role will report directly to the Sales Manager.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, who are not afraid to challenge, innovate, build strong brand leverage and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

• Responsible for sales activities within the territory to achieve business objectives;
• Market awareness and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, growth hurdles and competitor activities;
• Effectively plan and execute sales calls (face-to-face and virtual);
• Attain and exceed sales targets;
• Ensure customers education and information of the brand and product ranges;
• Roll out training sessions with customers to ensure correct product application;
• Responsible to handle pricing discussions and negotiations;
• Prompt delivery on sales agreements and customer orders;
• Regularly communicate with internal stakeholder to ensure customer satisfaction and order fulfillment;
• Responsible for administrative task, planning, reporting, presenting sales analysis & reviews, placing of orders and follow up on marketing activities.