Job title : Sales Manager
Job Location : Gauteng, Deadline : January 18, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Job Purpose
To manage the sales department in Johannesburg. Effective management of Sales Executives while maintaining our core values (Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Trust, Quality and Respect) and culture.Key Performance Areas
New business developmentLiaising with Sales Director to develop new products and identify new business areas.Ensuring that all new business areas are fully exploited.Providing continual feedback to Directors with regards to results obtained and product improvement.Ensuring all new clients has signed SDB’s Standard Terms and Conditions as well as Credit Application form in conformance to the stipulated and approved SDB ISO procedures.Ensure that sales targets are achievedDepartmental targetNew Business Sales targets set for the Logistics ConsultantsExisting Business growth targets set for the Logistics ConsultantsGP% targets for all customers in the Sector.Protect existing and nurture new relationships at a senior level with customers.Deal with daily routine operational issues requiring the intervention of a manager.Correctly identify issues that need to be escalated, for whatever reason.Develop and maintain our product knowledge.Monitor all Sales activities : accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, meetings, presentations, close sales and follow-up activities.Promote Savino’s brand via the most effective mediums.Sign-off incentives and commissions.Coach, mentor and train Sales Executive to obtain the company and department goals.Qualifications Required
MatricA bachelor’s degree in Sales and / or Marketing or related National DiplomaRelevant tertiary qualification in logistics Air and Sea imports and exports would be advantageous.Experience Required
5 - 8 years of Management and Sales experience in Logistics and Transport and Supply Chain Management industryValid Driver’s License and own carKnowledge Required
Forwarding, Clearing and LogisticsSDB systemsSDB productsIndustryCompetitorsBusiness AcumenSkills required
Computer literacy.System & software literacy.MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Outlook.ILS (In House systems).L-Shipping (In House systems).Shipshape.Mathematical analysis.Trend analysis.Leadership skillsManagement skillsPresentation skillsNegotiation skillsTime management.Customer engagementQuery ResolutionsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skillsBalance finely between objectivity and subjectivityThink strategic & solution orientatedChange losses (risks) into profits (opportunities)Remove losses (processes or other) that do not work or contributeWell, organized administered to solve problems and simplify mattersEvaluation of work importance.Deadlines.Service Level Agreements.Sales / Retail / Business Development jobs