Local Sales Manager

Local Sales Manager (JB4408)

Sandton, Gauteng

R16 000 a month + Commission + Bonuses

Benefits: Laptop and Car Allowance

Permanent

An International company that provides Hotels and other businesses within the hospitality industry with Personal products, Dispensers, and dry Amenities is looking for a dedicated and professional Sales Manager to work with large profile customers, customer complaints, analyze budgets, and determine ways to streamline and improve the sales process. Secure new volume accounts, grow positive relationships with assigned existing accounts

Minimum Requirements:

BS/MS degree in business administration or a related field

Proven working experience as Sales manager

Drive for results and leaderships skills

Successful previous experience as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets

Committed to continuous education through workshops, seminars and conferences

Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization

Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close

Strong Business sense and industry expertise

Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieving growth and hitting sales targets by successfully managing the sales team

Designing and implementing a strategic business plan that expands company’s customer base and ensure it’s strong presence

Owning recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives

Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analysing trends and results.

Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.

Implements national sales programs by developing field sales action plans.

Maintains sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.

Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.

Completes national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

Maintains national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

Maintains national sales staff job results by counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs

Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management team

Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status

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