Sales Manager

Daisy Business Solutions; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Daisy Business Solutions is seeking a motivated Sales Manager for their Pietermaritzburg office. The role involves building and managing a sales team, achieving sales targets, and developing strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of sales experience in the PABX/OA/Telco/Hardware/Connectivity space.

A business qualification is advantageous, along with proven management experience and excellent communication skills. A valid driver's licence and a clear criminal record are mandatory for this position.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of proven industry sales experience.
• 3–4 years management experience.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation required.
• Must have a clear criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing a sales team.
• Driving targets, strategies, and disciplines through the team.
• Developing key growth sales strategies.
• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Sales process management

Relationship building

Team management

Customer understanding

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Minimum Grade 12

Business qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists in the Daisy group for a Sales Manager vacancy in Pietermaritzburg. The ideal candidate is a motivated, well-organized individual who has a deep understanding of prospecting and developing strong relationships with customers, building and managing a team successfully with excellent time-management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Building and managing a sales team.
• Driving targets, strategies and disciplines through the team.
• Developing key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans.
• Driving and achieving annual targets, building relationships and understanding customer trends.
• Achieve/exceed monthly and annual sales targets as set out in monthly/annual budgets.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
• Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives.
• Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations.
• Understand category-specific landscapes and trends.

Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Business qualification advantageous.
• At least 5 years of proven industry (PABX/OA/Telco/Hardware/Connectivity) sales experience.
• 3–4 years management experience.
• Ability to communicate, present and influence on all levels of the organization.
• Proven sales track record of selling in the office automation/ICT industry.
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from initiation to completion.
• Proven ability to position products against competitors.
• Demonstrable experience as a sales specialist, developing client-focused, differentiated, and achievable solutions.
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation is compulsory and non-negotiable.
• Must have a clear criminal record.