Our client in the automotive industry is looking to employ a Regional Manager - Sales and Marketing in Elandsfontein (Gauteng - North).
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing Management or related fields (NQF 7).
- Bachelor’s Hons Degree in Sales and Marketing Management or related fields (NQF 8)
- 6-8 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing within the Manufacturing environment of which:
- 3+ years should be at Supervisory level.
- Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP, ERP Systems, Salesforce) and job-specific software systems).
- Knowledge of relevant Sales and Marketing Processes and Practices.
Responsibilities:
Sales Performance and Support:
- Implements multiple brand awareness initiatives in accordance with the company Marketing strategy.
- Manages Regional claim rate in line with company standards and escalates expectations to the National Sales Manager.
- Evaluates and implements appropriate sales techniques to increase sales volumes within the Region.
- Ensures that no warrantee claims are accepted by Business Representatives without the required proof of purchase and without the required technical testing diagnostics.
- Manages and monitors the sales activities of Business Representatives in the Region.
- Schedules and conducts regular sales meetings with Business Representatives to manage performance against set targets for sales volume and profitability.
- Schedules customer visits with Business Representatives to assess service levels and to ensure corrective actions.
- Manages the relationships and ensures performance is aligned to the set criteria as contained in the Agreement.
Business Development and Growth:
- Develops and manages retention and growth strategies to optimize regional sales performance.
- Identifies new business opportunities by identifying potential dealers and distributors and cross‑selling opportunities.
- Makes recommendations on product enhancements for improved sales potential.
- Assesses market share positioning (by brand) and develops action plans to maintain and grow footprint in area of responsibility.
Governance:
- Monitors the operation of controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
- Identifies and monitors departmental risks.
- Develops and maintains a risk register, as well as a system to monitor the dispositions of results communicated to management.
- Implements action plans to address internal and external audit findings, continuously monitor progress against these plans.
Stakeholder Management:
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships through collaboration with stakeholders and relevant interests.
- Represents the company in meetings with stakeholders.
- Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company core values.
- Provides advice and guidance to Management on internal stakeholder related matters.
- Manages relationships in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.
- Implements and monitors the stakeholder management system.
People management:
- Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
- Identifies areas of development and draws up action plans to address poor performance.
- Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
- Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.
- Sets performance objectives for team by cascading of the organisation’s initiatives into individual performance contracts.
- Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
- Ensures successful implementation of the HR policies within the division.
Financial Management:
- Contributes to the budget preparation process.
- Ensures the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
- Monitors expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and the company financial guidelines, reports deviations to direct Manager.
Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.