Area Manager

The Talent Room; George; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses fully covered

Commission incentive

Job summary

The Talent Room is seeking an ambitious Area Manager to represent our brand across the Southern and Eastern Cape regions. In this field-based sales role, you will own your territory, nurture stockist partnerships, and aggressively hunt new retail accounts while driving revenue growth.

You will travel regularly, present our frame collections, close deals, and act as brand ambassador to ensure top-tier service.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the Retail industry.
• Own reliable transport and a valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to undertake regular regional travel across the Southern and Eastern Cape.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and deal-closing skills.
• Self-disciplined with excellent time management and territory route-planning ability.

Responsibilities

• Nurture, maintain, and expand relationships with the existing retail client base across the territory.
• Identify, prospect, and secure new business opportunities to grow market share.
• Plan travel schedules, routes, and client visits efficiently to maximize field presence and territory coverage.
• Conduct professional product presentations, showcase frame collections, and secure retail stock orders.
• Act as the primary brand ambassador, ensuring clients receive top-tier ongoing service and account support.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Deal-closing

Time management

Territory planning

Job description

Description:

We are seeking an ambitious, self-motivated Area Manager to represent our brand across the Southern and Eastern Cape regions. In this field-based sales role, you will take full ownership of your territory - nurturing established stockist partnerships while aggressively hunting for new retail accounts. If you are an energetic closer who loves being out on the road, building face-to-face relationships, and driving revenue growth, this is your next big move.

Responsibilities:

• Nurture, maintain, and expand relationships with the existing retail client base across the territory.
• Identify, prospect, and secure new business opportunities to grow market share.
• Plan travel schedules, routes, and client visits efficiently to maximize field presence and territory coverage.
• Conduct professional product presentations, showcase frame collections, and secure retail stock orders.
• Act as the primary brand ambassador, ensuring clients receive top-tier ongoing service and account support.

Requirements:

• Proven sales experience within the Retail industry (essential).
• Own reliable transport and a valid driver's licence (essential).
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake regular regional travel across the Southern and Eastern Cape.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and deal-closing skills.
• Self-disciplined with excellent time management and territory route-planning ability.

Package & Remuneration

• Basic Salary: Market Related
• Commission: Attractive incentive structure (to be discussed)
• Travel: All work-related travel expenses are fully covered by the company

Please note only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

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