FMCG Sales Director

On Line Personnel; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a dynamic FMCG Sales Director in Port Elizabeth. This high-impact role requires strong leadership and sales management skills with proven success in the FMCG sector. The ideal candidate will drive sales teams, secure new business opportunities, and manage key customer accounts. If you're a resilient and articulate individual looking for career growth and long-term tenure, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Strong, competitive Senior Sales Management/Director experience.
• Proven performance in negotiating and closing deals.
• FMCG industry experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the sales team to achieve targets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage key customer accounts.

Skills

Sales Management

Negotiation skills

Networking

Team leadership

Relationship building

Education

Degree or Diploma in Sales & Marketing / Business

Job description

FMCG Sales Director job vacancy in Port Elizabeth.

A high-impact role for a dynamic and performance-driven individual, with an entrepreneurial approach and proven ability to close deals, within the FMCG sector.

This role would suit an individual who is looking for career growth and long-term tenure, as the company is looking at long-term succession planning

Salary: Market-related, aligned with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Sales & Marketing / Business
• Strong, competitive and well-aligned Senior Sales Management/Director experience, with proven performance in negotiating and closing deals (handling from cradle to grave) and leading a team to success
• FMCG industry experience, essential
• Confident extrovert with exceptional networking and relationship-building skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Highly competitive, dynamic, resilient and articulate, with strong negotiating ability

Key Performance Areas

• Lead, mentor and drive the sales team to achieve volumes, targets, margins and all key sales deliverables
• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities (mergers and acquisitions)
• Manage and engage key customer accounts
• Provide input on product branding, sizing and market alignment
• Represent the business at expos, conferences and industry events
• Present comprehensive sales reports and insights at Director-level meetings
• Support supplier and customer relationship management
• Manage Sales financials (stats, GP, budgets, forecasts)