Sales Assistant - Marketing Department Position

Overview

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in direct sales activities, including outreach to prospects, follow-up on leads, and closing sales transactions.
• Support and execute effective sales strategies alongside the sales team, ensuring targets are not only met but exceeded.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities, both through inbound inquiries and outbound initiatives.
• Assist in building and strengthening the sales pipeline, focusing on active maintenance and growth.
• Take ownership of customer interactions, guiding them from initial inquiry to conversion and after-sales follow-up.
• Prepare and deliver quotations, proposals, and tailored product recommendations with the aim of successfully closing deals.
• Collaborate closely with sales representatives to drive deal execution and accelerate conversions.
• Contribute to customer retention and repeat sales through consistent follow-up and effective relationship management.
• Support the onboarding of new clients and ensure a seamless purchasing experience.
• Work together with management to enhance sales processes and identify growth opportunities.
• Team Growth & Sales Development Responsibilities:
• Actively contribute to building a stronger, more effective sales team through coordination, communication, and performance support.
• Help track sales performance metrics and identify gaps or opportunities within the sales team.
• Support the onboarding and alignment of new sales team members as needed.
• Promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and revenue focus within the sales team.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs – Sales Driven)
• Individual contribution to monthly sales revenue generation.
• Number of leads converted into paying customers.
• Speed and effectiveness of lead follow-up and closure.
• Contribution to overall team sales performance metrics.
• Customer retention and repeat purchase rate.
• Accuracy and efficiency in sales execution (quotes, orders, follow-ups).

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Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in sales or sales support with direct involvement in closing business transactions.
• Proven ability to sell, persuade, and convert leads into loyal customers.
• Experience in the lubricants, automotive, or industrial product sectors is a valuable advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer engagement skills are essential for success.
• Highly organized yet action-oriented and results-driven.
• Comfortable working in a target-oriented, performance-focused sales environment.
• Ability to take initiative and independently drive sales when necessary.
• Work Structure:
• Primarily office-based with active involvement in executing sales strategies.
• Occasional field engagement or client interactions may be required.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment.
• Additional Expectations:
• Take full ownership of assigned sales responsibilities and deliver measurable results.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and conversion rates.
• Continuously enhance product knowledge to sell more effectively.
• Operate with a strong sense of urgency and revenue accountability.
• Ideal Candidate Profile:
• A doer, not just a supporter—someone who executes and delivers tangible results.
• Confident in closing sales and adept at addressing customer objections.
• Highly proactive, persistent, and revenue-focused.
• Strong team player contributing to the development of a high-performing sales team.
• Ambitious and motivated to grow within a sales-driven organization.