Industry Manager - Lubricants

Mayfly Agri; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri is seeking a qualified professional in Gauteng, South Africa to drive sales of lubricant-related raw materials. You will leverage your B.Sc.

background and 5+ years in commercial/technical settings to grow a portfolio, introduce new products, and provide technical support to customers across national markets. You will coordinate sales strategies, manage stock and working capital, and maintain CRM databases while presenting data-driven reports to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant B.Sc. degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial/technical environment.
• Experience in sales of raw materials to Lubricants and Oil industries is essential.
• Formulation knowledge for these applications is advantageous.
• Previous export-market experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to compile and present presentations and reports.
• Strong commercial drive, analytical mindset and good interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel nationally, into Africa and abroad if required.

Responsibilities

• Maximise profitability, control working capital, grow the portfolio, and achieve budgetary objectives for the selected product portfolio.
• Introduce new product ranges, concepts, and applications to the market.
• Provide technical assistance to customers and colleagues.
• Construct a business plan with strategies and sales forecasts for annual budgets.
• Assist in coordinating sales of products and managing product availability on a national basis.
• Maintain customer databases in the CRM system.
• Manage stock, debtors and working capital.
• Obtain information related to specific market surveys.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Presentation & reports

Interpersonal skills

Willing to travel

Education

B.Sc. degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Presentation software

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant B.Sc. degree or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial/technical environment
• Experience in the sales of raw materials into the Lubricants and Oil industries is essential
• Formulation knowledge for these applications is advantageous
• Previous experience with export-related markets would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to compile and present presentations and reports
• Strong commercial drive, analytical mindset, and good interpersonal skills
• Must have a valid drivers’ license and be willing to travel on a national basis, into Africa as well as abroad if and when required

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Maximising profitability, controlling working capital, growing the portfolio, and achieving budgetary objectives for the selected product portfolio.
• Introducing new product ranges, concepts, and applications to the market.
• Providing technical assistance to customers and colleagues.
• Constructing a business plan that includes strategies and sales forecasts for annual budgets.
• Assisting in coordinating sales of products and managing product availability on a national basis.
• Maintaining customer databases for all allocated customers in the CRM system on an ongoing basis.
• Managing stock, debtors, and working capital.
• Obtaining information related to specific market surveys.