Edge Personnel (Pty) Ltd
Full Job Description
Are you a driven Sales & Marketing Manager who is successful with bringing in new business within the manufacturing industry? Our client a manufacturing giant with offices in Roodepoort has an exciting opportunity for a Sales & Marketing Manager to join their successful team. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background with a minimum of 4 -5 years’ experience.
You will be responsible for the following but not limited to:
Day to day management of sales territory with specific reference to new accounts and existing accounts
Follow up on sale leads in a timely manner and ensure all customer queries are addressed in a timeously and effective manner, thus ensuring customer satisfaction
Strategically time managing your own diary in terms of journey planning, by arranging appointments with prospective new business salon owners, or ‘cold’ calling/prospecting in areas for development
Work with others in the team for opportunities to achieve territory monthly sales targets
Plan how to seek out and target those customers within the sales region and secure more new products being introduced
Competitive Intelligence – reviewing, researching and analysing competitors in an endeavors to ensure that the company remain a strong force in the market
Maintain daily contact with team; regularly attend company meetings, conferences, seminars and trade shows as required
Prepare detailed accurate reports of all visits made and on a timely basis
Maintain and update reports
Achieve the set targets in all given areas and customer sales performance
Managing all retailer/DC and other accounts with the focus on retention of current business and increasing product lines
Education
Formal qualification in the hair industry will be adv
Some knowledge of prospects, customers and market dynamics within the Hair and Beauty sector a distinct advantage
Beauty sector a distinct advantage
Digital marketing/social media knowledge/exposure
Key Accounts Management
Proven track record of delivering sales revenue via various methods
Experienced in SWOT, various marketing channel strategies, digital and social media, PR, events, manage staff, key accounts, new business development
Experience of proposal writing and presentations with excellent written communication
Strong commercial skill including analyzing turnover, profit margins
Extensive experience in all aspects of sales pipeline management
Willingness to travel
Skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Negotiating Skills
Self-starter with positive can-do attitude
Creative persistence
Customer focused and target driven
Persuasive communication and presentation skills
Driven and determined to meet targets
Love a challenge and thrive in a competitive environment
Confident in using your own initiative
Genuine passion for the hair and beauty industry
Excellent team player, with strong demonstrable evidence of influencing and negotiating skills as well as the ability to forge strong internal and external working relationships
Please apply with your most recent resume & supporting documents.
Please note should you not receive a response from us within 7 working days; kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We wish you all the best.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: R24,000.00 – R25,000.00 per month
