Telesales Executive
1 month ago
Floral Park
Telesales & Business Development Representative Company: Kavazi Job Type: Paid Position Department: Sales & Business Development About Kavazi Kavazi is a growing African lifestyle and fashion brand dedicated to celebrating the beauty, culture, and creativity of African heritage. We offer a diverse collection of African fashion, fabrics, jewelry and accessories, hair and beauty products, cultural products, gifts, and other specialty items for individuals, families, and businesses. Our goal is to bring authentic African culture, style, and craftsmanship to customers around the world through a convenient and engaging shopping experience. Job Summary Kavazi is seeking an energetic and results-driven Telesales & Business Development Representative to help expand our customer base and grow both our retail and wholesale business. In this role, you will connect with prospective customers, businesses, boutiques, retailers, resellers, event organizers, community organizations, and other potential buyers to introduce Kavazi's products and identify new sales opportunities. The ideal candidate is confident on the phone, enjoys building relationships, follows up consistently, and can turn conversations into sales opportunities. Key Responsibilities • Make outbound calls to prospective retail and wholesale customers to introduce Kavazi and its product collections., • Follow up with customers who have previously expressed interest, made inquiries, or shown interest in Kavazi products., • Identify and develop potential wholesale and B2B customers, including boutiques, clothing stores, African specialty stores, resellers, event organizers, community organizations, and other businesses., • Understand each customer's needs and recommend appropriate Kavazi products, collections, quantities, or purchasing options., • Promote Kavazi's African fashion, fabrics, family collections, jewelry, accessories, beauty products, cultural products, gifts, and other merchandise., • Generate interest in new arrivals, seasonal collections, special promotions, and wholesale opportunities., • Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers to encourage repeat purchases and long-term business., • Respond professionally to questions regarding products, pricing, availability, ordering, and other customer inquiries., • Follow up on leads and quotations consistently to move opportunities toward a completed sale., • Handle customer objections professionally and negotiate within approved pricing and sales guidelines., • Maintain accurate records of calls, leads, follow-ups, customer conversations, and sales opportunities using the company's CRM or sales tracking system., • Identify promising markets, businesses, organizations, and customer groups that could benefit from Kavazi's products., • Collect customer feedback and share insights regarding popular products, pricing, customer preferences, and market opportunities with management., • Work closely with Kavazi's sales, marketing, e-commerce, and operations teams to improve customer acquisition and sales performance., • Meet established targets for calls, qualified leads, customer follow-ups, conversions, and sales. Qualifications • Previous experience in telesales, telemarketing, retail sales, inside sales, business development, or customer service is preferred., • Experience in fashion, apparel, fabrics, beauty products, lifestyle products, e-commerce, wholesale, or retail sales is an advantage., • Strong verbal communication skills with the confidence to speak with new customers and business owners., • Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain professional customer relationships., • Good sales, negotiation, follow-up, and objection-handling skills., • Comfortable making outbound calls and working toward measurable sales targets., • Basic experience with CRM software, spreadsheets, or other customer/sales tracking systems is preferred., • Ability to learn Kavazi's product catalog and confidently recommend products based on customer requirements., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple leads and follow-ups., • Professional English communication skills; additional languages are a plus., • Interest in African fashion, culture, lifestyle products, or multicultural retail is highly desirable. Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who understands that successful sales are built on relationships, consistent follow-up, and understanding the customer's needs. You should be comfortable speaking with both individual customers and business owners. Whether helping a customer discover the right outfit or introducing a retailer to Kavazi's wholesale products, you should be enthusiastic about representing the Kavazi brand and creating long-term customer relationships. Why Join Kavazi? At Kavazi, you'll have an opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an emerging African lifestyle brand. You'll gain hands-on experience in retail sales, wholesale business development, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and market expansion. Your work will help introduce more customers and businesses to African fashion, culture, creativity, and craftsmanship while helping Kavazi expand its presence in the U.S. and beyond.
