SALES MANAGER

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African company seeks a Senior Sales Executive in Johannesburg. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in business management, focusing on sales and operations, along with a relevant tertiary qualification. Responsibilities include managing rental and sales operations, overseeing financial paperwork, and supervising sales staff. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in business management.
• Proven skills in business and financial management.
• Ability to manage and supervise a team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and provide direction on rental and sales enquiries.
• Oversee preparation and submission of paperwork to finance department.
• Manage and expedite delivery of equipment.

Skills

Business management skills

Sales experience

Project management

Operational management

Interpersonal skills

Financial management

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (B Com, MBA, B Eng)

Job description

A brief description of the duties, responsibilities, and functions will consist of, but is not limited to :

• Facilitating and providing direction on all rental and sales enquiries
• Seeking out new container sales and rental business opportunities within the market
• Facilitating the preparation of all quotations based on customer requirements
• Overseeing and being responsible for all required paperwork for the finance department to process sales / leasing invoices and purchase orders
• Facilitating and being responsible for the completion of credit applications for the finance department
• Overseeing submissions of all paperwork to the finance department and assisting with corrections in a timeous fashion to ensure correct capture of sale items
• Managing and expediting delivery and collection (if required) of equipment to and from clients premises
• Liaising with the sales and operations staff
• Assisting with debt collection based on the debtors aged analysis
• Assisting with the administration of the debtor’s accounts – invoicing, credit notes, account queries, checking references for credit applications, dealing with the bank for bank codes
• Monitoring and tracking order numbers for equipment on sale items and ensuring that correct order numbers are used and updated for clients as required
• Managing regions sales and rental staff
• Managing key accounts
• Assist with “project” as and when required

Minimum Requirements :

• A minimum of five years of experience in business management with an emphasis in sales, production, project and operations management.
• A relevant tertiary qualification preferable (B Com, MBA, B Eng)
• Proven skills in business and financial management.
• Prior experience in fulfilling the role of a Capella : Senior Sales Executive
• Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse organization.
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise a team of staff members.
• Effective problem - solving and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
• Demonstrated ability to multi - task and work in a fast - paced office setting.
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations.