General Manager - Roadfreight Sales (Automotive)

Switch Recruit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive recruitment firm is seeking a head for managing key automotive accounts in Johannesburg. The role requires at least 5 years of management experience in road distribution and involves tender management and contract negotiation. Candidates must have a Matric qualification, with a National Diploma being preferential. This position includes a performance-based bonus scheme.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Matric is non-negotiable.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a management role.
• Experience in Auto OEM in Supply Chain or Logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Key Account Managers within road distribution.
• Achieve key business deliverables.
• Monthly reporting on new business and retention.

Skills

Tender management

Contract negotiation

Budget setting

Business reporting

Education

National Diploma

Job description

Our client is seeking an automotive head who has worked with reputable autotmotive brands and OEM's within roadfreight, warehousing and distribution.

While managing the Key Account Managers within this vertical and achieving key business deliverables, you will form part of a lucrative performance-based bonus scheme.

Duties

• Tender management.
• Contract negotiation.
• Setting annual budgets for all customers.
• Annual goal-setting.
• Monthly reporting on new business and retention achievement.

Requirements

• Matric (non-negotiable).
• National Diploma (preferential).
• Minimum 5 years experience in a management role (managing Key Account Managers) within road distribution within South Africa.
• Any experience gained working for an Auto OEM in a Supply Chain or Logistics capacity.