Sales and Marketing Consultant

Duties/Pligte

• Actively assisting the sales and marketing manager in the sales and marketing of gym services and products.
• Actively seeking opportunities to generate new leads and prospects with continuous follow-up that can lead to new membership sales.
• Ensuring that the minimum daily activity requirement is reached with 22 contacts, six appointments, three presentations and two sales.
• Ensuring that potential members are provided with reliable and accurate information relating to possible sales.
• Assisting the sales and marketing manager to establish and implement a social media marketing planner.
• Establishing an effective new member referral system that will be useful in generating new business.
• Ensuring sound knowledge of matters relating to all gym services, including knowledge of gym equipment, exercise benefits and exercise in general.
• The ability to assist in frontline/reception duties if and when required by the sales and marketing manager.
• Confidently overcoming objections relating to possible sale of new contracts.
• Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position, including keeping accurate records and providing feedback on opportunities, prospects, sales activities and sales.
• Assisting with the overall management of unpaid debit orders.
• Ensuring ethical, honest, and responsible conduct at all times.
• Adhering to Occupational Health and Safety and company Policy and Procedures.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• At least Grade 12 (Senior Certificate), although a post-school qualification in sales/marketing/advertising would be advantageous.
• At least two to three years' general work experience.
• The ability to work as an individual in a team environment.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Windows and Excel).
• Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be willing to work after hours and on weekends.
• Be a self- and target driven individual.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Fitness industry-related qualification and experience.
• Own transport.