Sales Manager

Orange Recruiting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A premium product sales company in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Sales Manager to drive revenue growth and lead a small sales team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in luxury sales, a track record of leading teams, and an ability to drive customer engagement. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, setting performance targets, and reporting sales metrics. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker who can make a meaningful contribution to growth discussions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior sales management roles within luxury products.
• Track record of leading sales teams effectively.
• Experience in selling complex high-ticket items.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to drive growth across channels.
• Lead a sales team and set targets to ensure performance.
• Ensure strong customer acquisition and retention strategies.
• Track key sales metrics and provide insights to the CEO.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (degree or equivalent)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Sales Strategy & Growth

• Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth across rental and sales channels.
• Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and routes to market (local and international).
• Analyse sales performance, pricing, conversion rates, and pipeline data to inform decision-making.
• Contribute to broader business strategy discussions with the CEO and leadership team.

Sales Leadership & Execution

• Lead and motivate a small sales team, ensuring high performance, accountability, and professionalism.
• Set sales targets, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Remain hands‑on in key deals, high‑value clients, and strategic negotiations.
• Ensure a strong balance between customer acquisition, retention, and long‑term brand positioning.

Commercial & Customer Focus

• Sell high‑value, luxury products with a consultative, experience‑driven approach.
• Ensure sales processes align with the premium nature of the product and brand.
• Work closely with operations, manufacturing, and marketing to align demand, availability, and delivery.
• Maintain a deep understanding of customer profiles, buying behaviour, and international tourism trends.

Process, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Implement and refine sales processes, reporting, and CRM discipline.
• Track key sales metrics and provide regular insights and recommendations to the CEO.
• Continuously improve sales effectiveness, conversion rates, and customer experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior sales management role, ideally within luxury, high‑value, or premium products.
• Demonstrable track record of leading sales teams and driving revenue growth.
• Experience selling complex, high‑ticket items (e.g. luxury vehicles, leisure products, property, marine, tourism, or similar).
• Strong commercial and strategic sales capability.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (degree or equivalent) preferred, but not essential if experience is strong.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels.
• Confident engaging with an astute CEO and contributing meaningfully to growth discussions.
• Highly professional, articulate, and credible with senior clients.
• Data‑driven, structured, and performance‑focused.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Role Context

This role is best suited to a Sales Manager who thrives in a smaller, high‑impact team, enjoys building structure and strategy, and understands how to sell premium experiences and products, not just units.

If you are a match for this role, please apply online and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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