National Sales Manager

Unique Personnel (PTY) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain firm in Gauteng is seeking a senior manager with substantial experience in the industry. The role focuses on service excellence, customer engagement, and continuous improvement of processes. Candidates should have a relevant degree, robust management skills, and experience in logistics. Successful applicants will also need a valid driver’s license and own vehicle.

Qualifications

• 7 - 10 years of senior management and sales experience in logistics, transport, and supply chain management industry.
• Valid driver’s license and own car.
• Experience with Air and Sea imports and exports would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake service excellence in building human capability and capacity.
• Encourage customer engagement and increase profits per customer.
• Continuously improve systems and processes.

Skills

System & software literacy: MS Word

System & software literacy: MS Excel

System & software literacy: MS PowerPoint

System & software literacy: MS Outlook

Leadership skills

Management skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Time management skills

Customer engagement and query resolution skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic and solution-oriented thinking

Education

Matric

Bachelor's Degree in Sales and/or Marketing

Related National Diploma

Relevant tertiary qualification in logistics

Tools

ILS

L-Shipping

Shipshape

Job description

Purpose of Job: To undertake service excellence in building human capability and capacity, encouraging customer engagement, and increasing profits per customer. To continuously improve systems and processes, ensuring consistency. To develop...

Qualifications Required:

• Matric
• Bachelor's Degree in Sales and/or Marketing or related National Diploma
• Relevant tertiary qualification in logistics; Air and Sea imports and exports experience would be advantageous

Experience Required:

• 7 - 10 years of senior management and sales experience in logistics, transport, and supply chain management industry
• Valid driver’s license and own car

Knowledge Required:

• Forwarding, clearing, and logistics
• Business acumen

Skills Required:

• System & software literacy: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
• In-house systems: ILS, L-Shipping, Shipshape
• Mathematical and trend analysis
• Leadership, management, presentation, negotiation, and time management skills
• Customer engagement and query resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to balance objectivity and subjectivity
• Strategic and solution-oriented thinking
• Ability to turn change risks into opportunities and eliminate non-contributing processes