Sales jobs can include a variety of roles such as sales representative sales officer sales executive and collection agent. Here are some common responsibilities for sales roles:
Sales representative
Promote and sell products or services to customers and maintain customer relationships. Sales representatives may also:
Analyze customer needs and preferences
Develop sales pitches and strategies
Generate sales leads
Meet sales quotas
Handle payments and close transactions
Submit and process orders
Sales officer
Sell a companys products or services and manage client relationships. Sales officers may also:
Acquire new customers
Negotiate deals
Meet sales targets
Stay informed about market trends
Sales executive
Work in a variety of sectors such as fastmoving consumer goods (FMCGs) technical business advertising and pharmaceuticals.
Collection agent
Track customer accounts and payment statuses. Collection agents may also:
Update information on client accounts
Accept payments for invoices
Secure payment for past due accounts
Assist customers with establishing payment arrangements
meeting with clients virtually or during sales visits. demonstrating and presenting products. establishing new business. maintaining accurate records. attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings. reviewing sales performance. negotiating contracts and packages.
Education
Graduation