Cape Town - My client, a well established national Tyre retailer has a vacancy available for a Sales Trainee Manager for their stores in the Southern Suburbs. Successful candidates will have experience within retail and 3-4 years management experience The purpose of this role is to achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned Territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services. Personally contacts and secures new business accounts/customers. MUST have minimum 3 to 4 years management experience within retail. Experience to include face to face and telephone sales, planning and organising resources, manage and lead staff, manage store finance and stock and build and maintain customer relations. Duties: Reaching sales goals set by management Monitor the early childhood environment and provide feedback about changes, trends and likely areas of impact on our services Pass on information to Area Manager regarding successful sales leads to enable lessons to begin Accurate weekly reporting and updates of sales Maintain high level of knowledge regarding the company and our services Work with the marketing manager and or Area Manager to address any tasks or issues arising Visit prospect customers and introduce them to our services. Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as requested Effectively communicate with clients via phone and in person Willingness to travel to see account customers, to other stores and for training. The job holder is required to perform any duties over and above the outputs of the job which are at the reasonable request of a superior Sells Products/Services & Sales Visit companies i.e. with fleets, motor dealers etc to sell company products/services Advise Customers on product availability, costs, performance & options Advise Customer on correct requirement (e.g. tyre replacement as opposed to repair, correct size etc) Identify new/further sales/service opportunities (e.g. rims, service i.e. time for new tyres) “Sell up” on specials Identify incorrect opportunity (e.g. wrong sizes/parts) Build Customer Relations Visit companies i.e. new customers to follow up on service/resolve complaints Identify and interpret Customer complaints/queries Resolve Customer queries/complaints Follow up after Services Requirements: 3 to 4 years management experience Previous face to face and telephone sales Minimum qualification Matric (Only candidates that have a valid copy of their Matric certificate will be considered) Drivers licence and own transport ESSENTIAL Willingness to work retail hours Computer literate Fully bilingual (Afr / Eng) Must be willing to work between (Cape Town CBD, CLAREMONT, TOKAI and NOORDHOEK), stores at any given time All candidates must have a clear criminal record and contactable references