Pierre

Senior Sales Representitive

Jun 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 5 mos

As a Senior Sales Representative at Bearings International Secunda, I manage and grow key industrial accounts across sectors such as mining and heavy industry, supplying bearings, electric motors, variable speed drives (VSDs), gearboxes, couplings and related mechanical components. My day-to-day work centres on building long-term client relationships, uncovering customer needs through structured sales discovery, and turning those needs into well-qualified opportunities. I track every opportunity through the pipeline, follow up consistently, and use product-level sales analysis to identify gaps, growth areas and cross-selling potential within each account. Skills I bring to my Fiverr clients: Account management and B2B relationship building Sales discovery and needs analysis Opportunity and pipeline tracking (CRM-driven) Sales data analysis and reporting in Excel Clear, professional client communication Sales process improvement and operations support Working in a technical, high-stakes industrial environment has taught me to be accurate, reliable and solution-focused. Customers depend on me to get the right product at the right time, so I’m disciplined about detail, deadlines and follow-through. I now apply this same commercial mindset to help businesses sell smarter, organise their sales processes and grow online. Ways to strengthen it: Add one or two real numbers, such as the number of accounts you manage, revenue growth, a turnaround you drove, or years of experience. Specific results are what make buyers trust a profile. Match the last paragraph to your gigs. If you’re selling digital marketing, sales funnels, or Excel sales tools, name that there so the job history connects directly to what you offer. Check that every claim is something you’re comfortable being asked about in a client conversation. If you tell me which gigs you’re offering on Fiverr, I can tailor the wording and the skills list to fit them.

Interim Branch Manager

Jan 2016 - Jun 2020 • 4 yrs 5 mos

As Interim Branch Manager at Bearings International Ermelo, I was responsible for the full running of the branch while also acting as the sales representative for its major accounts. I balanced strategic leadership with hands-on customer management, supplying bearings, electric motors, VSDs, gearboxes, couplings and related industrial components to mining, agricultural and heavy industry clients. Key responsibilities: Managing and growing the branch’s major accounts, from sales discovery through to quotation, order and after-sales follow-up Setting branch strategy and sales targets, and driving the team to achieve them Leading, coaching and training sales and counter staff to improve product knowledge and service levels Stock profile planning: deciding what to hold, at what levels, to maximise availability while controlling working capital Sales forecasting and pipeline reviews to anticipate demand and plan resources Managing income and expenses to keep the branch profitable, including margin control and cost management Debtors and credit control, working with customers to keep accounts healthy Supplier and vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing and managing delivery performance Branch performance reporting to senior management Ensuring compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, and quality standards Handling customer queries, complaints and escalations to protect long-term relationships Overseeing daily operations, including stores, dispatch and administration This role strengthened my ability to lead people, make commercial decisions under pressure, and take full ownership of results. These are skills I now bring to clients who need help with sales strategy, performance tracking and growing their business.