AREA BRANCH MANAGER GDN (Global Distributor Networks) OTIS GAUTENG

Otis Elevator Company; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Long-term career opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Modern tools and work equipment

Strong health and wellbeing focus

Descripción de la vacante

OTIS is seeking an Area Branch Manager for Gauteng to lead and develop the Global Distributor Networks, driving New Equipment and related opportunities while ensuring compliance with company rules and ethics. You will negotiate terms, coordinate with factories and internal teams, and build strong relationships with distributors and clients.

The role focuses on defining strategic priorities, supporting training, and identifying market opportunities to expand Otis' market share across the Gauteng

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years experience in the lift industry or a similar industry is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Define the commercial strategy and priorities for each assigned country or distributor.
• Support distributor commercial training, including new products, evolutions, codes, tools and sales practices.
• Review quotation requests and tenders, including technical feasibility, traffic analysis, sourcing options and pricing strategy.
• Coordinate with factories and internal teams to build competitive and compliant commercial offers.
• Define financial conditions and contribute to price, discount, payment and margin negotiations.
• Negotiate or support negotiation of distribution contracts and commercial terms.
• Develop New Equipment business and modernization/service business opportunities.
• Maintain close relationships with key distributors, clients, general contractors, consultants and other market influencers.
• Identify market opportunities, follow competition trends and propose business development actions.
• Ensure compliance, documentation discipline and adherence to company ethics and internal controls.
• Contribute to GDN transversal initiatives and continuous improvement actions.

Conocimientos

Business Administration

Sales Management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Descripción del empleo

On-Site 17 Angus Crescent, Gauteng Full time

Country: South Africa

Location: 17 Angus Crescent, Gauteng

Join a stable and growing industry with real opportunities for professional development.

At OTIS, a leading multinational company in the elevator industry, we are looking for a Area Branch Manager for Gauteng.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Area Manager GDN (Global Distributor Networks) is responsible for managing and developing the relationship with assigned distributors, driving commercial performance in New Equipment and related opportunities, and supporting the sustainable growth of Otis market share across the assigned territories. The role combines commercial leadership, technical coordination, contract negotiation, distributor development and market intelligence, while ensuring strict compliance with company rules and ethical standards.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

• Define the commercial strategy and priorities for each assigned country or distributor.
• Support distributor commercial training, including new products, evolutions, codes, tools and sales practices.
• Review quotation requests and tenders, including technical feasibility, traffic analysis, sourcing options and pricing strategy.
• Coordinate with factories and internal teams to build competitive and compliant commercial offers.
• Define financial conditions and contribute to price, discount, payment and margin negotiations.
• Negotiate or support negotiation of distribution contracts and commercial terms.
• Develop New Equipment business and modernization/service business opportunities.
• Maintain close relationships with key distributors, clients, general contractors, consultants and other market influencers.
• Participate in selected customer events, seminars, site visits, factory visits and showroom visits.
• Identify market opportunities, follow competition trends and propose business development actions.
• Ensure compliance, documentation discipline and adherence to company ethics and internal controls.
• Contribute to GDN transversal initiatives and continuous improvement actions.

What we are looking for:

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales Management or a related field is highly preferred.
• 7- 10 years experience in the lift industry or the similar industry would be beficial

What we offer:

• Long-term career opportunities in a stable, global industry.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with local market standards.
• Modern tools, work equipment,
• A strong focus on health, safety, and employee wellbeing.

Why OTIS?

You will be part of a truly international, talent-driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation, and Employee Opportunity.

We are looking for committed professionals with a strong focus on safety, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, technical curiosity, and adaptability.

#BuildWhatsNext

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

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We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential. Today, we continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible to thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.