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Current Vacancies
We are looking for a hardworking, experienced, motivated and energetic Sales Executive, with a bulletproof knowledge of Audio, Studio and Music Technology to join our Plumstead Superstore Team.
Duties
“We Power Music” from the classroom to the stage. As a Sales Executive, you will be in direct contact with customers and as such, will be required to deliver excellent customer service, with a passion for all Audio, Studio and Music Technology related products.
If you’ve ever been called a “hi-tech/studio guru”– then this is the gig for you!
It is essential that the candidate be proficient in sales with a good working knowledge of a broad range of Audio, Studio and Musical equipment, with specific strength/focus on software and related products.
If your knowledge and experience with Hi-tech and Studio are part of your “pick up line”, then we want to hear from you.
Applicants must be:
- Motivated
- Bilingual
- Presentable
- Welcoming and approachable and an ability to connect with customers on all levels.
- Able to work under pressure and collaborate well in a team.
- Having a proven track record with experience in a retail and sales environment is crucial.
Knowledge and Skillset
It is essential that you are knowledgeable in music, the South African music industry, having a good and broad working knowledge of musical instruments ranging from stage to studio applications as well beginner to advanced/Pro – with an expert level knowledge in all things hi-tech and audio related.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Grade 12
- Previous experience in a retail or a sales environment is preferential.
- A relevant Tertiary Qualification would be advantageous, but not required.
Personal Qualities/Attributes and Competencies
- Have the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Afrikaans.
- Ability to network, build and maintain relationships
- Ability to sell, close, plan and organise
- Ability to Identify Leads and Business opportunities
- Firm conviction that that everyone needs to own the latest and greatest hi tech and
audio equipment - Interpersonal Savvy
Our Core Company Competencies
- Customer and Service Focus
- Drives results
- Being Resilient
- Collaboration
- Cultivates Innovation
Pease note that this role will require you to work retail hours, including Saturdays and the occasional public holiday.
Great times to hang out with awesome folk and sublime gear!
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We are looking for a hardworking, experienced, motivated and energetic Sales Consultant to join our Stellenbosch Team.
Duties
As a Sales Consultant, you will be in direct contact with customers and as such, will be required to deliver excellent customer service.
It is essential that the candidate be proficient in sales with a good working knowledge of a broad range of musical instruments, with specific strength/focus on guitar and other fretted instruments. Knowledge and skill of all things keys related would be highly beneficial.
Applicants must be:
- Motivated
- Bilingual
- Presentable
- Friendly
- Able to work under pressure
- A proven track record of experience in a retail and sales environment is crucial
Knowledge and Skillset
It is essential that you are knowledgeable in music, the South African music industry, having a good and broad working knowledge of musical instruments, technology & audio - with an expert level knowledge of guitar and other fretted instruments. Additional knowledge and experience in keys would be highly beneficial.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Grade 12
- Crucial: At least 3 year’s proven experience in a retail and sales environment is essential.
- A relevant Tertiary Qualification would be advantages, but not required
Personal Qualities/Attributes and Competencies
Have the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Afrikaans.
- Ability to network, build and maintain relationships
- Ability to Identify Leads and Business opportunities
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Ability to sell, close, plan and organise
Our Core Company Competencies
- Customer and Service Focus
- Drives results
- Being Resilient
- Collaboration
- Cultivates Innovation
This role will require you to work Retail hours, including Saturdays and some public holidays.
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We are looking for a hardworking, experienced, motivated and energetic Liaison and Account Manager to join our Gauteng Team and will be based at either our Centurion & Johannesburg Branches.
Duties:
As a Liaison and Account Manager your focus will be to engaging and canvassing “Musical Education Institutions” & “House of Worship” networking to ensure that our clients’ needs are understood and satisfied by building, maintaining and managing the client relationship, accumulating market information, build a church database and ensuring that our company’s collective offerings meet the individual needs of clients and the house of worship market/industry.
Job Deliverables/Outputs
- Be the primary point of contact and build long-term relationships with customers in the house of worship industry & MI education institutions.
- Provide a steady stream of leads, contacts and sales
- Help customers through email, phone, online presentations, screen-share and in personal meetings
- Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors
- Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
- Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
- Forecast and track key account metrics and industry trends
- Build, maintain and develop education and house of worship database
- Update job and product knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Enhance department and organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Responsible for keeping current clients satisfied and delivering exceptional client service on a day-to-day basis
- Monitor and analyse customer's usage of our product
- Responsible for working with the internal branch sales team (via branch manager) to on-board and integrate new clients and developing existing client relationships
- Liaise between the customer and internal teams
- Regular biweekly reporting to you direct superior
- Collect, track, and analyse industry developments, trends and data
- Complete and management the entire sales process, from initial contact to closing and following up
Knowledge and Skillset
It is essential that you are knowledgeable in music, the South African music industry and education; having a good and broad working knowledge of musical instruments, technology & audio.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Grade 12
- A relevant Tertiary Qualification
- Crucial: At least 3 year’s proven liaison/client/key account holder experience in a consumer driven and sales environment is essential.
- Experience in analysing data and picking up trends combined with reporting skills.
Personal Qualities/Attributes and Competencies
- Have the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Afrikaans.
- Ability to network, build and maintain relationships
- Ability to Identify Leads and Business opportunities
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Ability to plan and organise
Our Core Company Competencies
- Customer and Service Focus
- Drives results
- Being Resilient
- Collaboration
- Cultivates Innovation
Pease note that this role will require you to work retail hours, and some weekends & public holidays
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If you don’t see any roles that you’re interested in, please email us your CV and tell us why you would like to work at Paul Bothner Music.
