FMCG Area Sales Leader – Eastern Cape

Profile Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel in South Africa seeks an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth in the Eastern Cape. You will manage key accounts, lead agency partners, and oversee an internal sales team to achieve regional sales targets.

The role requires 3–5 years FMCG sales management experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and on-site work in the Eastern Cape. You will coordinate cold chain logistics and stock control while delivering market intelligence to shape strategy.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of sales management experience within the FMCG sector.
• Proven ability to manage key accounts and external partnerships.
• Excellent reporting and time management capabilities.
• Ability to work on-site in the Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional growth by managing key accounts and overseeing third-party operations.
• Lead and motivate partnered sales and merchandising agents to meet performance standards.
• Manage key accounts, agency relationships, and partner engagements to optimise sales outcomes.
• Facilitate volume growth within your portfolio while managing cold chain logistics and stock control.
• Oversee and direct the internal sales team to achieve strategic objectives.
• Provide regular market intelligence on competitor activity, pricing trends, and new market opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Sales management

Account management

Team leadership

Time management

Job description

Profile Personnel in South Africa seeks an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth in the Eastern Cape. You will manage key accounts, lead agency partners, and oversee an internal sales team to achieve regional sales targets.

The role requires 3–5 years FMCG sales management experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and on-site work in the Eastern Cape. You will coordinate cold chain logistics and stock control while delivering market intelligence to shape strategy.