Sales Manager

Meat Manufacturer, based in Pinetown, requires a Sales and Marketing Manager, who will lead the full Sales/Marketing function for the business.

Kindly email cv to recruitment@premiermeats.co.za

Experience & Qualifications:

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Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Sales/Marketing

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Minimum 10 years of experience in sales management role.

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Demonstrated track record of growing sales and/or improving attained margin in a medium-to-large-size business.

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Experience in dealing with modern and traditional retailers and/or wholesalers.

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Experience in pricing and trading term negotiations.

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Focus on customer service.

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Intermediate skills in MS Office – especially Excel.

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Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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As a sales manager you will be expected to demonstrate a range of skills and experience. Be responsible for the guidance and development of your team so it is essential you are a good communicator, able to inspire your team and spot potential.

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Display excellent interpersonal skills.

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Strategic ability and insight of your customers should enable you and your team to drive sales in existing and new product categories in a consistent and profitable manner

Key Performance Areas:

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A sales manager’s foremost responsibility is to lead the sales department in fulfilling the set sales targets.

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They are expected to contribute to the growth of the business by using insights and analytics to make data- driven decisions.

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Sales managers set the sales goals based on a company’s objectives and a sales teams capability.

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They plan and execute sales strategies that have the potential to drive business growth.

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Creating a short, medium and long-term sales strategy with the intention of achieving the given objectives.

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Actively looking for possibilities to upsell and cross sell to existing customers.

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Management of customer relationships

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Management of key accounts

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Acquisition and development of new accounts

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Reporting and Operations

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Responsible for coaching existing and new salespeople and conducting regular performance reviews to help employees enhance their career skills.

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Overseeing pre to post-sales support activities for the designated goods and regions while guaranteeing the greatest level of customer service and satisfaction.

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Line and Staff operational planning, through which procedures are established in advance, against which the quality and quantity of work may be controlled.

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Organisation, the setting up of a structure of responsibilities and normal interrelations – charting the organisation, assigning responsibility, delegating authority, tracing accountability, and clarifying the character of collaboration.

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Administration by which management meets the planned objectives through guidance and evaluation of activity, including sales training, motivation, coordination, and execution