Sales Consultant- Tanzania
Job Overview
Rentokil Initial is a global services company with over 50,000 employees across 90 countries, focused on pest control, hygiene, and enhancing interior spaces. We emphasize training, innovation, and employee growth while fostering a culture of equality and feedback. Our values of Service, Relationships, and Teamwork guide our operations.
Rentokil Pest Control is a leading pest control provider, operating in over 90 countries and ranked in the top 3 in 63 of those. We deliver essential, innovative services with high technical expertise.
Initial Hygiene leads in hygiene services, serving over 40 countries and ranked in the top 3 in 38. We offer tailored hygiene products for various industries.
Central support functions include Human Resources, IT, Finance, Legal, and Marketing & Innovation, with the role based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, within the Initial Hygiene Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Visit customers to demonstrate services and products.
- Communicate solutions and present quotations effectively.
- Upsell and identify new business to expand service range.
- Close sales by highlighting competitive advantages.
- Facilitate price increases with clients.
- Manage debt collection and adhere to credit terms.
- Achieve monthly sales targets and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
- Enhance client retention through strong relationships.
- Carry out account management per best practices.
- Monitor commercial performance of accounts in territory.
- Support tendering and customer surveying processes.
- Assist in converting sales leads and marketing activities.
- Maintain a complete customer database with activity records.
- Provide market intelligence to management regarding competitors.
Critical Competencies
- Set SMART objectives for self and others.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and energy to meet company goals.
- Monitor objective progress and take necessary action.
- Effectively plan, organize, and prioritize workload.
- Act commercially.
Requirements
Key requirements
● A diploma or degree qualification in any business course
● A good grasp of the Company's products and services
● minimum of 2 years experience in Direct or Field sales● Strong selling skills
● Demonstrated ability to generate leads
● Self-drive and initiative in current role
● Valid driver's licence, with a minimum of 2 years experience
● Any relevant tertiary education
Benefits
- Base salary and Sales Commissions: Applicable as per Company Sales Commissions policy
- Motor vehicle: To be arranged upon joining and can be retained beyond working hours after confirmation
- Medical Cover: To be arranged immediately upon joining
- Pension & Group Life Assurance Cover: To be arranged after confirmation
- Quarterly Incentives - enhanced earnings - Half Yearly and FY Vacations Incentive trips
- Promotional Opportunities