National Sales Manager

Description:

Key account management

• Achievement of sales targets and increased customer satisfaction
• Direct account responsibility for key customers including sales, technical assistance, customer visit and reports, customer satisfaction activeness, relationship building, queries and complaints
• Group head office accounts management for various group

Targets and Pricing

• Setting and meeting targets and budgets
• Managing margins and promoting growth for the business
• Maximisation of margins and increased profit
• Manage margins and negotiable pricing strategy country wide
• Implement price increase as and when required
• Meet financials goals linked to sales budget to expenses/travel budgets
• Meet sales goals linked to sales budget as agreed with EXCO
• Perform general management duties of the National Sales Team
• Sales leadership to the Internal and External Sales Team
• Management of sales teams in the Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth Branches
• Manage the relevant sales staff including but not limited to training, recruitment,performance management, providing guidance and direction
• Attend meetings and various discussion relating to any areas of National Sales
• Reporting genaral administrative tasks
• Liaising with other departments, customers and other stakeholders

Marketing

• Internet-based activities, web-based and print media
• Promote the recognition of the company, brand and products

Requirements:

• Achievement of sales targets and increased customer satisfaction
• Direct account responsibility for key customers including sales, technical assistance, customer visit and reports, customer satisfaction activeness, relationship building, queries and complaints
• Group head office accounts management for various group

• Setting and meeting targets and budgets
• Managing margins and promoting growth for the business
• Maximisation of margins and increased profit
• Manage margins and negotiable pricing strategy country wide
• Implement price increase as and when required
• Meet financials goals linked to sales budget to expenses/travel budgets
• Meet sales goals linked to sales budget as agreed with EXCO
• Perform general management duties of the National Sales Team
• Sales leadership to the Internal and External Sales Team
• Management of sales teams in the Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth Branches
• Manage the relevant sales staff including but not limited to training, recruitment,performance management, providing guidance and direction
• Attend meetings and various discussion relating to any areas of National Sales
• Reporting genaral administrative tasks
• Liaising with other departments, customers and other stakeholders

• Internet-based activities, web-based and print media
• Promote the recognition of the company, brand and products

• Team Management: 4 to 5 years
• Internal Sales: 4 to 5 years
• External Sales Experience: 5 to 6 years

• 4-7 years related experience in a Technical Sales Environment and/or within the chemical/plastics/powder colour industry. Sales team management experience is a must.
• Strong Management and Team leadership skills
• Strong Sales and Marketing skills
• Strong business acumen-Commercial skills
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Target driven
• Self-Driven
• Valid Driver's licence

• 4-7 years related experience in a Technical Sales Environment and/or within the chemical/plastics/powder colour industry. Sales team management experience is a must.
• Strong Management and Team leadership skills
• Strong Sales and Marketing skills
• Strong business acumen-Commercial skills
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Target driven
• Self-Driven
• Valid Driver's licence