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Group Sales and Marketing Manager
Job summary
A leading specialty steel manufacturer in Johannesburg is seeking a Group Sales and Marketing Manager to take ownership of revenue growth, manage key accounts, and identify new product opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of four years of experience in the steel sector, strong analytical skills, and proven capabilities in account management. This role involves collaboration across departments and the development of marketing strategies to drive business expansion, with a competitive compensation package ranging from R500,000 to R700,000 CTC annually.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of commercial experience in the steel sector.
- Proven track record in account management and forecasting.
- Skilled communicator, able to produce customer-facing content.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow key accounts, identifying new revenue opportunities.
- Conduct market research on customers and competitors.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and Maintenance.
Skills
Education
Sales Manager / Account Manager
Own revenue growth, key accounts, and new product opportunities in specialty steel
Johannesburg Specialty steel manufacturing R500,000 toR700,000 CTC p/a 8am to5pm
About Our Client
A leading South African specialty steel manufacturer supporting infrastructure and industrial sectors nationwide. Their products serve electrification, telecoms, roads, mining, and automotive, with a reputation for reliability and practical innovation. The business thrives on close partnerships with customers and prides itself on measurable impact in critical projects.
The Role: Sales Manager / Account Manager
As Sales Manager / Account Manager, you'll take ownership of revenue growth, strategic accounts, and new product opportunities. This role blends hands‑on account leadership with structured pipeline development, market research, and cross‑functional collaboration. Your contribution will directly support business expansion while driving continuous improvement across sales and marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow key accounts, identifying and converting new revenue opportunities
- Lead timely, accurate quotation processes and ensure conversion to orders
- Conduct market research on customers, competitors, trends, and new product opportunities
- Develop outreach strategies to win, retain, and expand client relationships
- Track and report on team performance metrics to measure campaign and project impact
- Create compelling content for web, social media, and other marketing platforms
- Support product costing, margin improvements, and marketing cost savings
- Troubleshoot sales/marketing issues and implement corrective actions and best practices
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Toolroom, and Maintenance to meet customer requirements
About You
- Minimum 4 years of commercial experience in the steel sector (experience in electrical wholesale or construction will also be considered)
- Qualification: Diploma/BTech/BSc (Engineering) or Diploma/BCom with costing and sales experience in steel
- Proven track record in account management, forecasting, and pipeline discipline
- Strong analytical ability for performance tracking, costing, and ROI evaluationSkilled communicator, able to produce clear and compelling customer-facing content
- Growth‑minded, organised, and confident, leading cross‑functional initiatives to deadlines
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.