Sales Manager

Msd South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal health company in South Africa seeks a strategic manager for Animal Health Technology operations. The role includes managing a sales team, developing business strategies, and promoting key products in the region. Ideal candidates will have experience in marketing, excellent presentation skills, and knowledge of the ruminant industry. A tertiary degree and ability to travel frequently are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of marketing and sales experience.
• 5 years of experience in managing a team.
• Ability to travel 60% of the time, including overseas trips.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of the monitoring team and sales activities.
• Regular review and reporting on sales and customer activities.
• Lead the monitoring sales team to achieve set sales targets.
• Identify and develop business strategies to promote the monitoring business.
• Collaborate with Ruminant Sales Managers for effective resource sharing.

Skills

Marketing and sales experience

Team management

Knowledge of the ruminant industry

Presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Fluency in English

Fluency in Afrikaans

Education

Tertiary degree

Job description

This role is responsible for the overall strategic and commercial operations of the Animal Health Technology business in South Africa and Sub‑Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of the monitoring team and sales activities
• Regular review and reporting on sales, opposition, and customer activities
• Lead, drive, and support the monitoring sales team to achieve set sales targets
• Identify, build, and develop business strategies to facilitate teamwork, grow the business, and promote the monitoring business to key opinion leaders and industry partners
• Manage and approve traveling expenses
• Guide the after‑sales and technical team to enhance after‑care standards
• Handle account queries and support the collections team with client accounts
• Liaison between the local team and the regional APSA team
• Drive market support studies for the SSA region
• Oversee the marketing plan and activities related to the SenseHub brand
• Forecasting and procurement of monitoring stock
• Sales forecasting Day 1, 7, and 20
• Registration and launching of SenseHub products locally
• Business development of SenseHub into new sales territories
• Setting sales budgets and targets
• Liaison with internal cross‑functional technical support teams
• Monthly reporting to our Head office
• Collaborate with Ruminant Sales Managers for effective shared resources

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree
• Minimum of 2 years of marketing and sales experience
• 5 years of experience in managing a team
• Knowledge of the ruminant industry in South Africa and SSA
• Presentation skills
• 60% travel, including occasional overseas trips
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proficient in English and Afrikaans