Jobs in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

An exciting opportunity exists in the Daisy group for a Sales Manager vacancy in Pietermaritzburg. The ideal candidate is a motivated, well-organized individual with a deep understanding of prospecting and developing strong customer relationships, as well as 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.
• Achieving/exceeding monthly and annual sales targets as set in budgets.
• Developing and executing strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
• Partnering with customers to understand their business needs and objectives.
• Effectively communicating the value proposition through proposals and presentations.
• Understanding category-specific landscapes and trends.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Business qualification advantageous.
• At least 5 years of proven industry sales experience (PABX / OA / Telco / Hardware / Connectivity).
• 3-4 years management experience.
• Ability to communicate, present, and influence at all organizational levels.
• Proven sales track record in the office automation / ICT industry.
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from initiation to completion.
• Proven ability to position products against competitors.
• 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 license and reliable transportation (mandatory).
• Must have a clear criminal record.