Commercial Telematics Supervisor

FAW group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

FAW group SA is seeking a strategic business professional to bridge our telematics technology with local market needs. You will drive market development, acquire clients across logistics, fleet operators, and insurers, and manage strategic partnerships with the FAW SA dealer network.

You will lead sales for telematics devices, cloud platforms, and data services, while coordinating marketing activities and customer success initiatives to ensure strong adoption and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Matric or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management, Transportation, Automotive Engineering or Marketing preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in commercial vehicles management or commercial vehicles Finance/Insurance.
• Strong familiarity with South African dealer network and industry contacts.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Drive market development, client acquisition, and commercial partnerships for telematics products.
• Engage with logistics enterprises, fleet operators, and insurers to facilitate sales and implementations.
• Lead client acquisition for large fleets and commercial vehicle leasing companies to hit targets.
• Expand the client base through direct outreach and relationship management.
• Collaborate with FAW SA dealer network to integrate solutions into new vehicle sales.
• Develop business with insurers and banks to promote telematics data usage.
• Plan local marketing activities, seminars, or roadshows for fleet owners and managers.
• Coordinate with Marketing to produce localized case content.
• Provide system training and regular reviews to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Gather feedback to drive product improvements with the technical team.

Skills

Client acquisition

Sales strategy

Partnership development

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management, Transportation, Automotive Engineering or Marketing

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

We are the dedicated Telematics business of FAW Jiefang—China’s largest and most influential heavy-duty truck manufacturer. Leveraging FAW’s deep industrial heritage and massive connected vehicle ecosystem, we specialize in delivering leading fleet management solutions focused on safety, efficiency, and compliance. As we deepen our footprint in the South African market, we are seeking a strategic business talent to seamlessly bridge our world-class technology with local market needs.

Position Summary

Drive market development, client acquisition, and commercial partnerships for commercial vehicle connected products and solutions. Engage primarily with logistics enterprises, fleet operators, body builders, insurance companies, and government regulatory platforms to facilitate the sales and implementation of telematics devices, cloud platforms, data services, and comprehensive solutions.

• Business Development & Sales.
• Lead client acquisition for large fleets and commercial vehicle leasing companies to achieve signing and sales targets
• Expand the client base continuously through direct outreach and robust relationship management.
• Strategic Partnerships
• Liaise with and manage relationships with the FAW SA dealer network to integrate our solutions into their new vehicle sales processes
• Insurance Sector Expansion
• Develop business with commercial insurers, promoting UBI (Usage-Based Insurance) risk control solutions powered by telematics data.
• Cultivate relationships with banks and financial institutions to promote the application of telematics data in commercial vehicle financing.
• Marketing & Promotion
• Market Activation: Plan and execute local marketing activities, seminars, or roadshows targeting fleet owners and transport managers.
• Content Collaboration: Partner with the Marketing team to produce localized case
• Customer Success & Operations
• Conduct system training and regular reviews to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Gather client feedback and channel actionable product optimization insights to the technical team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric or higher
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management, Transportation, Automotive Engineering or Marketing preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in commercial vehicles (Trucks, buses, Trailers) management or commercial vehicles Finance/Insurance
• Strong familiarity with the South African commercial vehicle dealer network and existing industry contacts.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Code 8 licence

Location: Head Office