SWD AREA SALES MANAGER- GEORGE & SURROUNDINGS

Woodlands Dairy (Pty) (Ltd); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in South Africa is seeking a sales professional to drive sales and manage relationships within their customer base. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Sales and Marketing, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for achieving budget goals and delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of Matric.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Possess a valid and unendorsed driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales within the customer base to achieve set budgets.
• Develop measurable goals to execute the budget plan.
• Manage planning and execution of sales campaigns.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service excellence

Time management

Financial skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Three-year diploma or degree in Sales and Marketing

NQF Level 5 in Sales and Marketing

Tools

Qliksense

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales within the customer base to achieve set budgets.
• Develop measurable goals to successfully execute the budget plan.
• Organise personal strategy by maximising the ROI for their specific database
• Collaborated with supervisor to review strategic planning & finalise key deals
• Proactively manage all the necessary planning and preparation activities to ensure smooth execution of sales campaigns and operational tasks.
• Qliksense – daily, weekly & monthly sales tracking
• Management of sample & free stock budget.
• Assist with forecasting and ordering.
• Regular and timely reporting to Regional Sales Manager.
• Management of sales agent and sales team.

Knowledge and Skills:

• The ideal candidate must have Matric.
• Preference will be given to candidates holding a three-year diploma or degree in Sales and Marketing. A minimum qualification of NQF Level 5 in Sales and Marketing is essential.
• At least 3-5 years' experience in similar position.
• Be a highly skilled communicator, negotiator and ensure customer service excellence is always executed in a proactive manner.
• The ability to work independently in a self-disciplined manner and to deliver operational and administrative sales objectives timeously is a prerequisite.
• Financial/Numerical Skills and ability to budget is a requirement.
• Ability to multitask and be deadline driven.
• Possession a valid and unendorsed driver's license is mandatory.