Area Sales Manager

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth for a leading corrugated packaging manufacturer. Based in one of the locations Gqeberha, East London or Bloemfontein, you will manage key accounts, coach a sales team and deliver revenue targets while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include developing opportunities, forecasting, coordinating quotations, monitoring stock, and travelling as required to meet customers after hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' sales experience in FMCG.
• Grade 12 and a tertiary qualification in Sales/Marketing/Commerce.
• Strong CRM and customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales volumes, revenue targets and profitability.
• Manage, coach and mentor sales team members.
• Coordinate with internal sales to provide quotations.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure on-time delivery; travel as required.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer relationship

Team coaching

FMCG sales

Negotiation

Education

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification in Sales/Marketing/Commerce

Job description

AREA SALES MANAGER

3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Locations: Gqeberha, East London and Bloemfontein

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN A COMPANY!

An exciting opportunity exists for a commercially driven sales professional to join a leading corrugated packaging manufacturer. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, managing customer relationships, developing new business and leading a sales team to achieve targets while ensuring customer satisfaction and profitability.

Key Job Requirements:

• Manage and develop existing customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities

• Drive sales volumes, revenue targets and profitability

• Manage, coach and mentor sales team members

• Monitor sales performance, prepare reports and conduct business reviews

• Coordinate with internal sales to ensure accurate and timely quotations

• Ensure customer requirements, product specifications and pricing are met

• Monitor stock levels and support on-time, in-full delivery targets

• Implement price increases and maintain customer satisfaction

• Travel as required and remain available to customers outside normal working hours

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12

• Tertiary qualification in Sales, Marketing, Commerce or a relevant field

• Minimum 5 years' sales experience in an FMCG environment

• Computer literacy

• Proven sales performance, strong commercial acumen and customer relationship management skills

• People management experience and the ability to lead and develop a team