Business Solutions Consultant

About the role

DSL Telecom, a business technology partner offering connectivity, voice, cloud platforms and integrated tools, is looking for a results-driven Business Solutions Consultant in Somerset West. The consultant actively seeks out and engages customer prospects, provides complete solutions to boost revenue growth, customer acquisition and profitability, and contributes to higher sales while maintaining strong company-client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Sell products and services to prospective customers and reach sales targets through cold calling, email, phone and face-to-face contact.
• Set up meetings and carry out cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing and potential customers.
• Prepare and deliver product and service presentations and demos.
• Negotiate and close deals, handle paperwork such as quotes, invoices and orders, and follow up after sales to ensure client satisfaction.
• Maintain positive business, supplier and customer relationships and respond promptly to customer queries and complaints.
• Report regularly to management on sales activity, account status and possible issues.
• Keep up with industry best practices and promotional trends, attend training and get certified on provided platforms, and continuously improve through feedback.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a sales representative or similar sales role, highly motivated and target driven.
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills, with strong relationship management and openness to feedback.
• Prioritising, time management and organisational skills; able to work independently and prioritise own workload.
• Fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans).
• Local candidates only; must be in the DSL Telecom office in Somerset West regularly, with the ability to work remotely when required.

Required skills

• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to audience needs.
• Familiarity with CRM practices and building professional business relationships.
• Well versed in IT skills such as Microsoft Office and CRM systems (Zoho CRM, Salesforce).
• Bonus: comprehensive understanding of Internet, VoIP and cloud services.

What we offer

• Bonus: medical aid contribution.