JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Coastal Sales Representative – Entry Level
Sales Consultant – Steenberg at Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd, located in Cape Town, Western Cape, is a permanent position.
Business Unit: Steenberg
Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
Job Function: Sales
Join Our Team as a Coastal Sales Representative!
Are you a motivated individual looking to kickstart your career in sales? Steenberg, a leader in the health, wellness, and fitness industry, is seeking an enthusiastic Coastal Sales Representative to join our dynamic team. This entry-level role is perfect for driven professionals eager to grow in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
Why Join Us?
- Industry Leader: Be part of a trusted name in health and wellness.
- Growth Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience and career development in sales.
- Impactful Role: Help promote wellness solutions while building client relationships.
Ideal Candidate:
- Entry-level professionals with a passion for sales.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated with a results-driven mindset.
- Interest in health, wellness, and fitness is a plus!
Ready to make waves in sales? Apply now and start your journey with Steenberg!.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Empower Active Lifestyles & Drive Fitness Success
At Virgin Active, our mission is to inspire people to live healthier, more active lives. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in making this vision a reality by promoting Virgin Active as the premier fitness destination and ensuring we meet—and exceed—our monthly individual and club sales targets.
Your Impact:
- Motivate & Engage: Encourage members and prospects to embrace fitness as a lifestyle.
- Drive Sales: Achieve monthly sales goals by showcasing the unique benefits of Virgin Active.
- Elevate the Brand: Position Virgin Active as the top choice in the fitness industry through strategic marketing and exceptional service.
By blending passion for wellness with sales expertise, you’ll help people transform their lives while contributing to the growth of a dynamic, industry-leading fitness community.
Sales Representative Duties and Responsibilities at Virgin Active
Are you a motivated sales professional looking to drive results and exceed targets? As a Sales Representative at Virgin Active, you’ll play a key role in expanding our customer base, boosting membership sales, and enhancing brand loyalty.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Sales Planning & Execution
- Strategically plan daily and monthly activities to generate new leads, book appointments, and close sales.
- Meet and exceed pre-defined sales targets by presenting Virgin Active’s offerings effectively.
- Overcome objections with support from the Sales Manager or Regional Sales Coach to secure sales.
2. Customer Engagement & Relationship Building
- Understand prospective members’ needs and interests, building rapport to match them with the right membership.
- Strengthen customer loyalty through follow-up calls, networking, and referrals.
- Act as a brand ambassador by attending and organizing promotions, health days, corporate events, and community initiatives.
3. Sales Reporting & Performance Analysis
- Accurately record sales activities using Virgin Active’s CRM tools and systems.
- Analyze sales data and statistics to refine strategies and improve performance.
- Report to the Sales Manager with insights, progress updates, and action plans.
4. Market & Product Knowledge
- Stay updated on Virgin Active’s products and how they compare to competitors.
- Share best practices in sales meetings to enhance team performance.
- Leverage local marketing opportunities to attract new members.
5. Compliance & Team Collaboration
- Follow Virgin Active’s sales processes and systems to ensure consistency.
- Work closely with the sales team to brainstorm new lead-generation ideas and sales-boosting strategies.
Why Join Virgin Active?
At Virgin Active, we empower our sales team with the tools, training, and support needed to succeed. If you’re passionate about fitness, sales, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential Minimum Qualifications:
- A matriculation certificate is required, while a relevant tertiary qualification in Sales and Marketing is preferred.
- Candidates should possess at least two years of experience in the sales sector, along with demonstrated promotional and sales abilities to effectively market Virgin Active products and services.
- A proven history of sales success is necessary, as is the capability to plan daily activities for optimal results.
- The candidate must be adept at establishing and nurturing relationships with key clients and identifying new business opportunities.
- Proficiency in telephone communication and active listening is required, alongside excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Confidence, politeness, and awareness of industry trends are essential attributes.
- A customer-centric approach is mandatory, as is the ability to analyze market data for effective penetration strategies.
- Financial acumen is necessary, including experience in calculating sales ratios and understanding sales budgets.
- Adherence to company systems and processes is required, as well as exceptional skills in building client relationships across diverse customer demographics.
We encourage you:
- To possess adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- A curiosity to pursue success and opportunities for learning.
- A winning mentality to exceed expectations, and a strong motivation to achieve success.
- Additionally, a commitment to positively impacting people’s lives.
- A growth mindset.
- The capability to work independently.
- Trustworthiness in consistently doing what is right.
- A drive to create memorable experiences for our members, and the ability to make decisions while taking ownership and responsibility for those decisions are essential.
- An action-oriented approach is also required.
We invite you to possess:
- Comprehensive wellness knowledge that extends beyond the confines of a health club.
- The capacity to make swift and decisive choices. The capability to adapt quickly.
- The skill to work collaboratively, and strong interpersonal skills (emotional intelligence).
