Eastern Cape Area Sales Leader — FMCG Growth & Key Accounts

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Eastern Cape within the FMCG sector to drive regional growth and expand market presence.

You will manage key accounts, lead partnered sales and merchandising teams, and coordinate with internal departments to optimise stock and cold chain processes, driving performance and share growth. This on-site role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and communication to build lasting partnerships and deliver results.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sales management experience in FMCG.
• Proven ability to manage key accounts and external partnerships.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• On-site in the Eastern Cape.
• Experience in cold chain logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional growth by managing key accounts and agencies.
• Lead partnered sales and merchandising agents to meet performance standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure stock management and cold chain processes.
• Provide market intelligence on competitor activity, pricing trends, and new market opportunities.
• Oversee the internal sales team to achieve strategic objectives.

Skills

Sales management

Key accounts

Leadership

Negotiation

Reporting

Job description

Profile Personnel is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Eastern Cape within the FMCG sector to drive regional growth and expand market presence.

You will manage key accounts, lead partnered sales and merchandising teams, and coordinate with internal departments to optimise stock and cold chain processes, driving performance and share growth. This on-site role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and communication to build lasting partnerships and deliver results.