Export Area Manager

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Export Area Manager
Drive cross-border growth and market penetration in the automotive battery sector
Elandsfontein Automotive Industry Office Hours: 08:0017:00

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive batteries supplying both local and international markets. With a strong focus on innovation reliability and customer satisfaction the company is driven by a commitment to power mobility solutions across Southern Africa and beyond. This is a great opportunity to join a stable and growing business with a strong footprint in the region.

The Role: Area Export Manager
As the Export Area Manager you will play a critical role in growing market share across designated export territories. Your mission will be to drive sales retain key clients and identify new cross-border opportunities for the business. This is a strategic customer-facing role where your ability to manage accounts drive new business and collaborate with internal teams will directly impact revenue growth and customer retention.

Key Responsibilities

Minimum 5-8 years of experience in sales exports or business development in the automotive or manufacturing sector
Drive and achieve export sales targets by developing action plans aligned with company strategy
Identify new business opportunities and prepare compelling business cases for potential clients
Manage customer accounts build strong relationships and ensure high retention through regular visits and performance reviews
Monitor customer buying patterns and support forecasting to optimise stock management
Collaborate with the finance team to ensure effective debt collection and risk management
Oversee export documentation credit applications permits and reporting accuracy
Ensure compliance with internal governance export regulations and audit requirements
Liaise with warehousing and logistics to ensure timeous order fulfilment
Monitor and manage stakeholder expectations internally and externally
Support budgeting processes and cost-saving initiatives within your region

About You

5 years experience in a sales/export/account management role preferably in automotive battery or manufacturing sectors
Proven cross-border sales experience into Southern African markets
Strong understanding of export documentation credit terms and customer account management
Highly organised detail-oriented and comfortable managing reporting and administrative tasks
Commercially savvy with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build long-term stakeholder relationships
Proactive target-driven and able to operate both strategically and hands-on
Valid drivers license and willingness to travel regionally

Export Area Manager Drive cross-border growth and market penetration in the automotive battery sector Elandsfontein Automotive Industry Office Hours: 08:0017:00 About Our Client Our client is a well-established manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive batteries supplying both lo...

Export Area Manager
Drive cross-border growth and market penetration in the automotive battery sector
Elandsfontein Automotive Industry Office Hours: 08:0017:00

Key Responsibilities

Minimum 5-8 years of experience in sales exports or business development in the automotive or manufacturing sector
Drive and achieve export sales targets by developing action plans aligned with company strategy
Identify new business opportunities and prepare compelling business cases for potential clients
Manage customer accounts build strong relationships and ensure high retention through regular visits and performance reviews
Monitor customer buying patterns and support forecasting to optimise stock management
Collaborate with the finance team to ensure effective debt collection and risk management
Oversee export documentation credit applications permits and reporting accuracy
Ensure compliance with internal governance export regulations and audit requirements
Liaise with warehousing and logistics to ensure timeous order fulfilment
Monitor and manage stakeholder expectations internally and externally
Support budgeting processes and cost-saving initiatives within your region

About You

5 years experience in a sales/export/account management role preferably in automotive battery or manufacturing sectors
Proven cross-border sales experience into Southern African markets
Strong understanding of export documentation credit terms and customer account management
Highly organised detail-oriented and comfortable managing reporting and administrative tasks
Commercially savvy with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build long-term stakeholder relationships
Proactive target-driven and able to operate both strategically and hands-on
Valid drivers license and willingness to travel regionally