The Sales Manager must have strong selling skills and be able to cope with the fast pace market preferably oil and gas / construction sector. As our sales manager you will spend much of your time contacting companies and individuals with a view to securing new business, as well as maintaining relationships with current customers and acting as intermediary between our company and the clients.
Liaise with the sales team on daily basis to ensure all necessary inquiries are dealt with and processed in a timely fashion, ensuring profitable growth by focusing on pricing and maximizing each sale. Enthusiastic and hardworking, as a sales manager, you must be a highly motivated team player with fantastic communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
Sales Skills for the Workplace
There are some retail sales skills that aren’t usually listed on a resume, but are still important for sales employees. Ensure you have these five skills to achieve success in sales.
Confidence
Confidence is one of several sales skills hiring managers are looking for in candidates. Confidence allows you to remain optimistic and continue working in the face of rudeness and rejection. When you remain confident in your abilities, you’re more likely to keep your energy levels up and continue your work.
A confident, positive attitude is also contagious. The people you sell to will like you more and want to buy things if they feel good around you.