Checkers: Sales Representative Internships 2018

The brand new Checkers Food Services (CFS) is offering graduate program for developing Sales Representatives. The successful candidates will be exposed to a holistic view of the Shoprite Group of Companies (Induction week, training, Distribution Centre rotation and Store rotation) before joining the CFS team.

Internship Application Closing Date: 27 February 2018

Internship Provider: Checkers Food Services

Requirements

• National Diploma / Degree in Marketing Management or Retail Business Development or similar

Job Objectives/Responsibilities

• Gain holistic Company knowledge of the Shoprite Group
• Gain holistic business knowledge of Checkers Food Services
• Developing young talent into self-sufficient and successful Sales Representatives
• Researches and analyses sources for developing prospective customers
• Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
• Identifies advantages and compares organization’s products/services.
• Plans and organises personal sales strategy by maximizing the return on time investment for the geographical area.
• Keeps abreast of products applications, market conditions, competitive advertising, advertising and promotional trends.
• Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned geographical area to generate new business of the organizations products.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.

Skills

• Computer literacy (MS Office, especially MS Excel)
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Good telephone skills
• Good Interpersonal and communication Skills
• Determines solutions for customers
• Result orientated