Massmart Funding Specialist

A dynamic, innovative and inspiring company providing fintech solutions across multiple sectors is looking for a Funding Specialist to operate within a retail environment to promote products to potential clients, with the aim to maximise sales opportunities within the allocated retail store. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Achieving stipulated sales goals in time and relevant KPIs are achieved 
• Ensure a sales pipeline is created within the retail store to ensure continuous sales 
• Be able to prepare daily & weekly planning of sales activities 
• Making and Receiving Calls to promote products, as well as tracking and engaging in follow-up conversations with prospective clients about products 
• Connect and Build & Maintain relationship with the Customer Relationship Management Team within the retail environment 
• Cold Calling to prospective clients 
• Be able to generate sales opportunities internal and external within the retail environment, which will include outdoor marketing events 
• Record all sales inputs via the CRM platform and diligent follow up on all leads to ensure a acceptable conversion are achieved 
• Prepare and submit all applications in accordance to the company’s underwriting, compliance, and risk procedures 
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating and suggesting/ solutions 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed 
• High-level of flexibility and adaptability in accordance the organization needs and requirements 

REQUIREMENTS 

• 5 Years plus prior sales experience as a sales consultant within the retail environment / sector 
• Matric/ Grade 12   
• Computer Literate 

Skills & Competencies: 

• Confident, assertive, and honest approach to communication 
• Outstanding improvisation, negotiation, and persuasion abilities 
• Exceptional organizational and verbal communication skills 
• Superior Relationship management skills, both in-store and customer orientated 
• Strong Product Knowledge 
• Acceptable Business Acumen 
• Exceptional prospecting skills 
• Needs to be a Hunter and a strong ability to close deals