Engineering / Mining - Regional Operations & Sales Manager (Durban) Permanent

MyCareerCraft; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MyCareerCraft is seeking a commercially driven Operations and Sales Manager to lead a regional branch in Durban. You will be accountable for growth, profitability, and customer and employee satisfaction.

You will drive the sales plan, oversee installations and modernisation projects, manage pricing, monitor targets, ensure safety standards, and report to senior management.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Engineering or Business Management is required.
• 4–5 years' relevant experience in a technical or engineering environment is required.
• Sales experience in heavy engineering industry is required.
• Proven leadership with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
• Results-driven, strategic thinker and planner with a sense of urgency and high integrity.
• Working knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and the OHS Act is required.
• Advanced MS Office skills; SAP experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Drive the sales plan and budget, and ensure a healthy pipeline of bids and conversions.
• Oversee new installation and modernisation projects from sale to handover.
• Approve first-level pricing escalations and ensure discounts align with budget and strategy.
• Monitor targets, analyse root causes of deviations, and implement corrective action.
• Enforce health, safety and quality standards in the branch and on site.
• Control branch expenses, purchasing and stock.
• Manage labour relations in line with South African labour legislation.
• Conduct performance reviews and develop staff, including technicians' technical skills.
• Report on project profitability to senior management.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy engineering

Proven leadership

Results-driven

Strategic thinker and planner

Communication at all levels

Labour Relations Act and OHS Act

MS Office

SAP experience

Valid driver's licence

Education

Diploma or degree in Engineering or Business Management

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Engineering or Business Management


• 4 to 5 years' relevant experience, ideally in a technical or engineering environment


• Sales experience in heavy engineering industry


• Proven leadership, with the ability to manage and communicate at all levels of the organisation


• Results-driven, strategic thinker and planner, with a strong sense of urgency and high integrity


• Working knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and the OHS Act


• Advanced MS Office skills; SAP experience (advantageous)


• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel within the region

Duties

• Drive the sales plan and budget, and ensure a healthy pipeline of bids and conversions


• Oversee new installation and modernisation projects from sale to handover


• Approve first-level pricing escalations and ensure discounts align with budget and strategy


• Monitor targets, analyse root causes of deviations, and implement corrective action


• Enforce health, safety and quality standards in the branch and on site


• Control branch expenses, purchasing and stock


• Manage labour relations in line with South African labour legislation


• Conduct performance reviews and develop staff, including technicians' technical skills


• Report on project profitability to senior management

A leading multinational business is looking for a commercially driven Operations and Sales Manager to lead a regional branch. You will be accountable for growth, profitability, and customer and employee satisfaction.

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