Area Sales Manager

Job Description

Area Sales Manager roles in South Africa are described across multiple postings in the provided text. The documented responsibilities and qualifications vary by employer, but common elements include sales planning, account management, team leadership, customer relationship building, and travel within South Africa. This refined description consolidates the core responsibilities and qualifications that appear across postings, while removing unrelated feedback, regional messages about eligibility, and duplicate boilerplate content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve or exceed assigned sales quotas.
• Manage and develop a team of sales professionals (Account Managers, Merchandisers, etc.).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers across multiple industries.
• Identify new business opportunities and growth areas within the region.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Marketing, Service, Product, Logistics) to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Deliver sales presentations, product demonstrations, and technical seminars to educate customers on product benefits.
• Negotiate contracts and close sales in line with company pricing and policies.
• Travel within the territory as required to meet with customers and attend events.
• Monitor inventory, shelf management, and merchandising adherence where applicable.
• Provide ongoing support and development to sales staff and subordinates, including performance management and training.

Qualifications

Notes

Is this job a match or a miss? This description consolidates numerous postings and may reflect multiple employers’ positions. It does not constitute a single current opening. All postings in the original text include regional eligibility notices and varying posting dates. This refined description preserves the core job-focused elements while removing extraneous feedback prompts and non-essential boilerplate.

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