Country
South Africa
State
Kwa Zulu Natal
City
DURBAN
Workplace location
DURBAN-WHARFSIDE & CAUSEWAY RD(ZAF)
Employer company
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Domain
Sales
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 6 years

Context & Environment

Market in which the position operates : Highly price sensitive market with an extremely high level of competition

Typology of contacts related to the position : Internal & external

Stakeholders connected to the position : Card clients , retail dealers , bank partners , vendors , insurance companies and other financial institutes

Contacts related to the position : Level 3: level 2 + The position requires negotiation skills

Reflection horizon of the position : Medium-term (1-3 years)

Time horizon for the position's reflection : Implement instructions by optimizing processes

Activities

The Card Sales Rep KZN position is responsible for

• Know, respect and ensure compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct. Sales Development:
• Maintain and grow sales volumes at profitable margins for On-road solutions across TotalEnergies Retail, Commercial, and Truckstop sites.
• Proactively sell new products and options to customers, including direct selling and cold calling, to enhance portfolio profitability. Participate in business-building campaigns, expos, forums, and activations to promote offerings and generate leads.
• Customer Relationship Management:
• Manage and nurture relationships with customers including Government and Provincial customers, including ownership of tender responses and requests
• Ensure governance of customer contracts in line with company requirements and procedures. Register all customer activities, communications, and incidents in the CRM system( Salsa ) Manage customer claims whilst maintaining a 48 hour service level agreement.
• Manage basic customer requests and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Portfolio Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyze the customer portfolio to identify opportunities for increased profitability.
• Report monthly to management on key portfolio data, including visits, sales, guarantees, and credit matters. Extract and present business review reports to customers during visits (plan of contact).

Risk and Credit Management:

• Execute action plans for customers on risk management, including guarantees and overdue invoicing, in line with risk committee recommendations.
• Maintain Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) as per objectives (target: 31 days).
• Effectively manage marketing fee claims for the area and ensure timely resolution.
• Training and Support:
• Ensure all customers are trained on the extranet website.
• Train and support sales staff, merchants, and customers in understanding On-road EFT solutions.
• Marketing and Strategic Planning:
• Participate in and continually revise the marketing plan for the sales area, with a focus on fleet activities , based on thorough market research.

HSEQ:

• To effectively manage and minimize HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring
• Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline, and legal requirements
• Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies
• That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility

Candidate Profile

Qualification level required for the position : Level 6 = Bachelor’s or equivalent level

Technical skills required for the position : Practical sales, negotiation, analytical and presentation skills . Strong understanding of business and legal basics. Good understanding of practical accounting

Behavioral competencies required for the position : Good time management , strong communication both verbal and written . Active listening and critical thinking skills.

Language skills required for the position : English

Certification required for the position : Sales and Marketing

Specific knowledge required for the position : Understanding of key financial principals , ability to negotiate contracts and analyze data

Level of experience required for the position : 2-4 years marketing and sales experience in the oil industry or a comparable industry

Additional Information

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.