REGIONAL SALES MANAGER - Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Sales Manager to implement and monitor sales growth strategies within the assigned territory, driving customer relationships and ensuring excellent service delivery. The role focuses on achieving sales targets, expanding turnover with existing and new customers, and developing product knowledge to support growth.

The ideal candidate will have Grade 12, a post‑matric qualification in Sales/Marketing, and at least 5 years’ experience in a Sales

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Post‑matric qualification preferred in Sales/Marketing.
• 5 years’ experience in a Sales Manager role; PPE, Cleaning and Paper experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist sales staff in achieving targets and growth.
• Ensure achievement of GP margin and increased turnover from existing customers.
• Drive new business and new product sales while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Manage call cycles for sales reps and ensure a structured sales process.
• Track tool usage by sales reps and segment high/low priority customers.
• Build trust with customers through reliable service and effective complaint resolution.
• Oversee training, performance reviews, and coaching; implement disciplinary actions when needed.
• Develop product knowledge and ensure alignment with customer needs.

Skills

Sales management experience

Education

Grade 12

Post‑matric qualification in Sales/Marketing

Job description

Scope: Implement and monitor sales growth strategies within assigned territory to ensure effectiveness of the sales force in achievement of sales targets, growth, and profitability of key accounts. Drive and monitor strong customer relationships, understanding of customer trends and ensure consistent delivery of excellent customer service.

Qualifications and work experience

• Grade 12
• Post matric qualification preferably in Sales/Marketing
• 5 years’ experience in a Sales Manager role (PPE, Cleaning and Paper experience is advantageous)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist sales staff in the achievement of their sales and growth targets.
• Ensure achievement GP margin
• Increased turnover of existing Customers
• Increased turnover from new business
• Increased turnover from new product sales
• Ensure new business is targeted, dormant accounts reactivated and increased product sales to existing customers
• Manage the frequency and cost effectiveness of the call cycles of sales representatives
• Manage a structured sales process to ensure quality of calling
• Tracking of the usage of the tools provided to Sales Reps in training
• Tracking of segmentation of high priority and low priority customers
• Build trust and confidence of Customers through reliable and consistent service
• Increase usage via Online/App
• Resolve complaints and queries effectively
• Monitor turnaround of Customer’s factory lead times and expectations where required
• Determine and manage the Customer’s expectations regarding stock and delivery
• Ensure sales staff adhere to planned visits and understand the needs and objectives of all customers.
• Establish and build Customer relationships and take personal ownership of resolving complaints.
• Maintain effective leave planning and absenteeism management
• Facilitate training and development interventions
• Review performance in discussion with employees, agree ratings and set goals for new period.
• Continuously communicate and provide constructive feedback and coaching to employees
• Take disciplinary action where required.
• Develop expert product knowledge