Sales & Marketing Manager

Profile Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel in South Africa seeks a Sales & Marketing Manager to lead the department and align customer requirements with internal teams. The role focuses on developing relationships, identifying opportunities, and delivering commercial quotations to support business growth.

The successful candidate will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project teams, ensuring delivery of projects and compliance with industry standards. Automotive sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Management, or related field.
• Proven account management experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Track record in project management and driving customer growth.
• Experience in tool and jig manufacturing (2+ years).
• Experience in assembly and press shop environments (2+ years).
• Process planning experience in automotive (1+ year).
• Experience in time management and motion studies (1+ year).
• Procurement or sales experience (1+ year).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and CATIA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Sales & Marketing department to achieve growth.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and internal stakeholder trust.
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage projects and product change initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Prepare and present commercially viable quotations and proposals.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality and project teams to meet requirements.
• Support customer satisfaction, profitability and compliance with standards.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for expansion.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Planning

Education

Degree in Sales & Marketing

Business Management degree

Tools

CATIA

MS Office

Job description

Our client in the automotive manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Sales & Marketing Manager to lead and manage the Sales and Marketing function. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining key customer relationships, identifying business opportunities, managing projects, preparing commercial quotations, and ensuring alignment between customer requirements and internal operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Sales & Marketing department to achieve business growth objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage new projects and product change initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Prepare and present commercially viable quotations and proposals.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Support customer satisfaction, profitability, and compliance with industry standards and legislation.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for business expansion.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Management, or a related field.
• Previous Account Management experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in project management and customer growth.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in tool and jig manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within an assembly and press shop environment.
• Minimum 1 year process planning experience in an automotive environment.
• Minimum 1 year experience in time management and motion studies.
• Minimum 1 year procurement or sales experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• CATIA knowledge is essential.

Key Competencies

• Strong project management capabilities.
• Sound understanding of quality systems and relevant legislation.
• Commercial acumen with strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to formulate quotations and manage commercial processes.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong computer literacy and technical aptitude.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.