Area Sales Manager - Southern Africa (M / F / D)

Husky Technologies; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Southern Africa. This role requires an engineering qualification and at least two years of experience in technical sales. Responsibilities include managing customer relations, acquiring new business, and fulfilling turnover goals across the region. Regular travel (approximately 60%) is expected. The company offers competitive compensation and is committed to fostering a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Commitment to equal employment opportunity

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or similar experience.
• At least two years' work experience in technical sales with high-end technology.
• Familiarity with travelling to and within African countries.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Good command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive customer responsibility within the African beverage packaging market.
• Surveying business potential in various African countries.
• Acquiring new business and caring for existing customer relations.
• Fulfillment of turnover goals in business.
• Compilation of quotations and order reports.
• Regular reporting to the General Sales Manager regarding customer and project status.
• Updating customer history and tools that collect customer data.
• Regular contact with the service department to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Widening of Husky product knowledge.
• Representation of Husky at events and trade shows.
• Frequent travel to various African countries (60% travel required).

Skills

Engineering qualification or similar experience

Experience in technical sales

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good time management / organizational skills

Good command of English language

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Southern Africa (m / f / d)

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Job Description

At Husky TechnologiesTM, our success is based on your success. Our ability to keep our customers in the lead is based on building the strongest team possible. Husky TechnologiesTM has a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships and a unique culture and values. We are dedicated to offering our customers the highest quality products and services and are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy. We are a leader in developing state-of-the-art technology and it is this technology base that uniquely positions us to serve customers who seek differentiation through solutions that provide speed, flexibility and maximum productivity. This capability is at the core of our mission and competitive strategy. Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation. Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations.

If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

After an initial training period in our European Headquarters in Luxembourg, you will be based remotely in South Africa as part of our regional sales team reporting to our General Sales Manager. You will be responsible for developing sales for the Southern Africa region (South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Namibia, Botswana etc.) and frequent travel across the region is required to visit existing customers, find new prospects, market our products and understand market dynamics. During your initial training period you will have responsibility for inside sales support, coordination and project engineering, developing into all sales activities, including the strengthening of customer relationships, responding to request for information, arranging new customer visits and participating in customer projects as well as prospecting designated territories.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive customer responsibility within the African beverage packaging market
• Surveying business potential in various African countries
• Acquiring new business
• Care of existing customer relations
• Fulfillment of turnover goals in business
• Compilation of quotations, order reports, etc.
• Regular reporting to the General Sales Manager regarding customer and project status.
• Updating of customer history and further tools that collect customer data
• Keep regular contact with the service department to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Regular widening of Husky product knowledge
• Representation of Husky at events and trade shows
• Frequent travel to various African countries (60% Travel)
• Occasional travel to Luxembourg, UAE, etc.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or similar experience.
• At least a two years' work experience, preferably in technical sales with high-end technology / capital equipment and with a strong command of the value selling process.
• Familiar travelling to and within African countries
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good time management / organizational skills
• Good command of English language.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky TechnologiesTM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace.