1 x INITIAL SALES TRAINEE (12 month fixed term contract) Gqeberha - EC

This is an opportunity to develop a career with Rentokil Initial by becoming an Hygiene expert with the opportunity to develop into Sales, Operations or Technical Support and further to Management and Leadership roles.

Initially you will enrol on the Rentokil Initial South Africa trainee programme where you have a learning experience to build your technical knowledge and skills in a practical work environment This will be followed by our Aspiring Sales Programme to develop your sales knowledge, skills and experience.

During the trainee program you will complete internal technical and sales training and undertake real field based operational and sales roles.

Following an assessment at the end of the 6 month trainee programme, if successful and vacancies are available, you will be given the opportunity to apply for placement in Sales, Operational or Technical roles and join our Colleague Development Programs giving you an opportunity to further your career with us to became one of our leaders of the future.

Requirements:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Train as a hygiene infield technician
2. Gain on the job operational experience by 
1. working as a Initial Technician assistant providing a quality service in line with Standard Operating Procedures,  Safe Work Procedures and Safety, Health & Environment requirements  
2. Achieve standards of productivity as set by the company by following routes and service plans
3. Ensure the usage of the correct Personal Protective Equipment
3. Attend all internal Sales and Technical training as required
4. Attend the Aspiring Sales Consultant Programme
5. Gain on the job sales experience by 
1. completing, updating and maintaining all required sales administration and reporting systems in compliance to policies and procedures and SHE requirements                                                  
2. Locate potential business through research,  prospecting, tele-canvassing, enquiries and cold calling. 
3. Undertake needs analysis by conducting thorough survey of client premises
4. Focus on client retention through relationship building 
5. Identifying cross and up selling opportunities

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication & iT skills
• Proven ability of technical learning and practical application 
• Ability to develop working relationships with customer 
• Determination and motivation to achieve business targets
• Be organised and have the ability to perform well under pressure
• Good numerical, literacy & administrative skills
• Problem solver and solution driven
• Customer service orientated
• Ambitious
• Resilient
• Hands on attitude 
• High energy, self motivated and disciplined
• Good learning ability 
• Strong ownership & responsiveness

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Recent Graduate - Life Sciences, Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Business Management, Retail Management, Events Management, or Hospitality Management field of study is preferred 
• Drivers Licence - essential (confident driving ability) 
• Computer literate 
• No previous experience required
• A passion for customer service excellence is essential

Benefits:

Employment Equity

Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.

Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!