Sales Manager

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead their sales team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in driving business growth and managing sales teams. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, expanding market share, and ensuring excellent client service. Candidates should have a minimum of five years in management, with a strong ability to mentor and develop skills in their team. Knowledge of products like tiles and counter tops is preferred.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years experience in a management role.
• Experience managing staff in a showroom environment.
• Understanding customer requirements and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the external sales team and the customer service team.
• Achieve growth and hit sales targets.
• Maximize team potential by assisting and coaching.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Sales team management

Customer relationship building

Problem solving

Coaching and team development

Education

Matric or similar secondary qualification

Job description

Sales Manager required inPaarden Eiland, Cape Town.

A dynamic company in Paarden Eiland is looking for an experienced Sales Manager with a proven track record in managing sales teams, driving business growth and building lasting customer relationships with property developers.

You will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, expanding market share and ensuring excellent client service while leading your team to achieve and exceed targets.

Requirements:

• Matric or similar secondary qualification
• Experience in a similar role
• Min 5 years experience in a management role
• Manage, mentor and increase skills of sales employees
• Ability to achieve the growth required by the sales team
• Understand the customer requirements and expectations
• Experience working with products similar to tiles, counter tops, vanities, wall claddings, tables etc.
• Experience managing staff in a showroom environment and managing external sales representatives calling on professionals like architects, designers, construction companies within the Residential and Commercial Sector

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the external sales team and the customer service team
• Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the sales team
• Problem solving with sales team on customer issues, factory issues and performance issues
• Maximize team potential by assisting and coaching, as well as conducting performance reviews
• Assist with the customer service figures and manage the overall sales figures
• Overseeing the activities and performance of sales team
• Assisting in opening doors where possible
• Recruiting for external sales team and customer service
• Understand the ideal customers and their needs
• Building and promoting strong, long-lasting relationships for repeat business opportunities
• Extensive liaison with the factory and marketing team
• Implement a strategic plan that expands the company’s customer base, and ensures the best presence in the marketplace
• Identify improvement areas for the team and arrange relevant and ongoing trainings
• Be the leader and sounding board for the team
• Manage client issues ensuring the best outcomes