Sales Manager

Our client is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage and expand both existing and new accounts across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa for a global tyre manufacturer. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing customer relationships, driving revenue growth, and capturing new business opportunities.

What you'll do:

• Oversee a portfolio of existing key accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, retention, and growth.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Drive market share expansion by understanding the competitive landscape.
• Develop and execute sales plans for both existing and new accounts.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as marketing, product development, and logistics.
• Regularly report on sales performance, market conditions, and customer feedback.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in sales management.
• Proven experience managing both existing accounts and business development across multiple regions.
• Strong understanding of the commercial and regulatory environments in Sub-Saharan African markets.
• Ability to negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and service levels.
• Experience in collaborating with internal teams such as marketing, product development, logistics.

About the job:

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Location: Johannesburg

Specialism: Sales & Marketing

Focus: General Sales

Industry: Automotive

Salary: Negotiable

Job Reference: UU4T53-EA3AE418

Date posted: 12 September 2024

Consultant: Chad Hunter