National Sales Manager Durban

Durban - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER DURBAN

Purpose of the Job:

Our client is seeking a National Sales Manager to lead and join the Durban team. The role involves strategic leadership key account management team development and close collaboration with technical and operational teams to drive national revenue growth by developing sales strategies managing regional teams and nurturing key client relationships.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Managing and driving a sales team on a national basis ensuring sales performance market penetration and profitability across the companys portfolio.
- The role involves strategic leadership key account management team development and close collaboration with technical and operational teams to deliver integrated water treatment solutions.
- Preparing and achieving regional sales budgets. Responsible for achieving the budgeted sales and profit plan and responsible for the sales and servicing of customers.
- Accompanying sales and service staff when visiting all strategic and major accounts in your region in order to ascertain account status.
- Presenting monthly regional reports outlining the regions activities sales results and opposition activities.
- Analysing evaluating and reviewing progress goals and if necessary changing sales strategies and plans.
- Develop and implement district sales strategies aligned with regional and national objectives.
- Conduct client visits presentations and negotiations to support long-term partnerships.
- Ensuring timely resolution of client issues and service delivery excellence.
- Directing and controlling regions expenses budget and sales forecast in all categories as well as the regions product stock holding.
- Staying abreast of each individuals performance and potential recognising and developing the talent of each individual and conducting bi-annual performance appraisal reviews.

Technical Competencies & Experience:

Key Account Management: Building and maintaining relationships with top clients negotiating and closing large high-value contracts.
Sales Forecasting & Analysis: Analyzing performance metrics market data and trends to prepare accurate timely sales forecasts and reports.
Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinating with production and logistics to meet customer demands for manufactured goods.
Technical Sales Knowledge: Possessing in-depth knowledge of products/services to support the sales team in technical negotiations.
Customer Relationship Management: Building relationships with major distributors or direct clients to ensure long-term partnerships.
Retail Sales Experience (Essential): Must have proven sales experience dealing directly with major national retail groups such as Clicks Dis-Chem SPAR or Pick n Pay at a national account level.

Required Qualifications:

- Must have relationships with Dischem Pick n Pay Shoprite and Boxers
- Degree or Diploma in Business/Sales/Marketing/Management (Compulsory).
- Valid drivers licence.
- Proven experience leading a sales team successfully
- Must be able to work within a cross-functional group setting with significant collaboration while also being independent

Behavioural Competencies:

- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Innovative
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus Energetic

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NATIONAL SALES MANAGER DURBAN Purpose of the Job: Our client is seeking a National Sales Manager to lead and join the Durban team. The role involves strategic leadership key account management team development and close collaboration with technical and operational teams to drive national revenue gr...