Job Title : Technical Sales Consultant (Margate & Amanzimtoti Region – Remote)

ManpowerGroup; Durban; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Technical Sales Specialist to drive growth across Sub-Saharan Africa. This role entails researching markets, developing distribution strategies, and providing ongoing support to distributors. Candidates should have at least 5 years of technical sales experience and a relevant qualification. Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are essential. Frequent travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical sales, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Strong understanding of international sales and export processes.
• Confident and resilient, capable of thriving under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Research potential markets and assess opportunities.
• Develop and implement regional distribution strategies.
• Monitor agent performance and drive growth.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Post-matric qualification in Marketing, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

ERP systems (SAP or Pastel)

Job description

Overview

Detail :

Key Responsibilities

• Research potential markets and assess opportunities for product distribution.
• Identify and engage with prospective distributors and installation partners.
• Develop and implement effective regional distribution strategies.
• Establish, train, and support agents or distributors to promote and sell products successfully.
• Conduct regular client visits, providing ongoing sales and technical support.
• Monitor agent performance and drive growth to achieve full market potential.
• Prepare visit reports, market analyses, and presentations for management review.
• Manage product and pricing master data, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs.
• Liaise with Supply Chain Coordinators to ensure smooth order-to-cash processes.

Key Markets

Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Somalia

Frequent travel across these regions will be required. A valid passport and willingness to travel are essential.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a technical sales environment, preferably within Sub-Saharan African markets.
• A post-matric qualification in Marketing, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Administration will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of international sales and export processes.
• Highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with exposure to ERP systems (such as SAP or Pastel).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Confident, resilient, and capable of thriving under pressure.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with strong problem-solving ability.