- Location
- City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Director
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Are you a visionary sales leader with a passion for driving profitability and market share? This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of sales strategy for a prominent manufacturing entity. You will be instrumental in developing and executing comprehensive sales plans that not only optimize profit targets but also ensure optimal asset utilization and a compelling customer offering. This role offers a unique platform to influence strategic pricing, monitor market trends, and lead high-performing sales teams across domestic and international markets. If you thrive in a challenging, results-oriented environment and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic sales policies and initiatives to maximize profit targets and market competitiveness.
- Align sales objectives with production capacity to achieve the most profitable sales and production mix.
- Design and execute innovative pricing strategies and customer service offerings.
- Monitor sales trends, analyze market conditions, and implement responsive strategies to drive growth.
- Compile comprehensive sales budgets, influencing production and logistics/transportation budgets.
- Analyze import statistics in collaboration with relevant authorities to inform capital expenditure decisions and support anti-dumping applications.
- Lead, manage, and direct domestic, regional, and export sales teams to ensure effective strategy implementation.
- Ensure alignment with overarching Group Strategy while adapting to prevailing market conditions.
Requirements:
- Relevant Degree.
- MBA
- A deep understanding of economic principles, including supply and demand.
- Proven business acumen and exceptional interpersonal relationship skills.
- Strong negotiation, planning, and organizing abilities.
- Demonstrated people management and leadership capabilities.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and presentation skills.
- Significant experience in budgeting skills, including sales volumes, costs, and pricing.
- 10 years of operational experience within a continuous manufacturing environment.
- 5 years of experience in a Business-to-Business (B2B) sales environment.
- 10 years of General Management experience within a continuous manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Experience in international markets and export sales.
- Familiarity with advanced data analytics tools.