Area Sales Manager

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Location: Overseeing Tongaat, Stanger, Bluff, and Newlands

Basic Salary: R8000

Fuel Allowance: R2000

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Area Sales Manager to oversee our sales operations in Tongaat, Stanger, Bluff, and Newlands. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a team of Postpaid Sales Agents, ensuring sales targets are met, and maintaining a smooth and productive communication channel through WhatsApp. The role requires proactive leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate a sales team to achieve outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of sales agents to ensure they meet or exceed their sales targets.
• Conduct daily morning checks to verify that all agents have checked in and are ready to begin their shifts.
• Regularly engage with sales agents, providing guidance, support, and feedback to enhance performance.
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to meet area-specific targets and drive business growth.
• Monitor performance metrics for each area and provide tailored support to ensure sales goals are consistently achieved.
• Motivate agents to prioritize customer acquisition and upselling opportunities to maximize revenue.
• Conduct regular field visits across Tongaat, Stanger, Bluff, and Newlands, actively engaging with agents on the ground to provide hands-on support.
• Address any challenges that agents face in the field and develop practical solutions to maintain high productivity.
• Foster a collaborative environment to encourage sharing best practices and strategies among agents.
• Load all sales data from agents onto the designated app promptly and accurately, ensuring that records are complete and up-to-date.
• Oversee the submission of daily statistics and Business Intelligence (BI) reports, ensuring agents provide accurate data on time.
• Review and analyze reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Manage the WhatsApp communication channel for Postpaid Sales Agents, ensuring timely updates, answering queries, and providing ongoing support.
• Act as a liaison between sales agents and upper management to ensure clear communication of goals, expectations, and policies.
• Organize and lead regular team meetings to update agents on performance, share best practices, and align strategies.
• Identify training needs for agents and coordinate with training teams to ensure agents have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
• Support new agents by onboarding them into the team, offering guidance on tools, processes, and target expectations.

Requirements:

• Matric
• OWN VEHICLE is a MUST.
• Proven experience as a Sales Manager or similar role, preferably in a field sales environment.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple locations and responsibilities effectively.
• Proficiency with CRM or sales tracking applications.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in coordinating via digital channels such as WhatsApp.
• A results-driven approach, with a keen focus on meeting and exceeding targets.

If you’re passionate about driving sales, leading teams, and making a tangible impact, apply today to join our dynamic team as an Area Sales Manager.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R8000,00 per month

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (Required)

Application Deadline: 2024/11/08