Job Description

Gauteng, JHB - CentralMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in the composites import and export industry is currently looking to employ Sales Manager based in Randburg, Johannesburg.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:

• A strong personality who demonstrates firm leadership skills.
• A proven track record in sales and marketing would be an advantage.
• Unafraid of operating within a highly competitive market.
• Be able to deal with basic technical challenges associated with the industry.
• A self-starter able to work independently and, when required, alongside his/her sales personnel.
• Ability to work co-operatively amongst a team comprising supply chain management, finance and admin to ensure efficient front-to-end work flows.
• A close knowledge of the composites industry will be an advantage.
• Ability to compile and understand financial reports.
• Communication skills - written and verbal - essential.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• Promote, market and sell a basket of Company products used in the South African composites market thereby creating a strong brand awareness.
• Retain existing customers and secure new ones on the back of professional levels of service and support.
• Contribute meaningfully to the development and growth of the composites industry through working with all stakeholders to promote the use of composite materials as a viable alternative option.
• Present annual budgets (and the assumptions on which they are based) for consideration by the Executive.
• Provide monthly reports on the current and forecasted performance and activities of the branch as well as activities of competitors including their pricing policies, competitive advantages - if any - and highlights/issues that impact the market.
• Provide the supply chain function with regular forecasts of products and their different grades in order to facilitate management of lean stock inventories.
• The position will report directly to the General Manager.
• Actively participate in management and control of the debtors book.
• Management of Johannesburg sales staff.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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