Sales Manager, Wadeville

• Our client, a prominent player in the recycling and sustainable manufacturing industry, is looking for a target-driven Sales Manager.
• This role will suit a commercially minded sales professional who can understand technical products and applications and translate this knowledge into sales opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing key accounts, growing existing business and developing new customers across the company's various product divisions, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results and sustainable business growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric and Tertiary qualification in Sales, Business Management, Marketing, Commerce or a related field
• Proven experience in a commercial or sales role, preferably within a technical, manufacturing, industrial or related environment
• Strong technical understanding with the ability to understand product specifications and customer applications
• Good administrative and organisational ability
• Strong IT skills and experience preparing quotations
• Proven ability to manage key accounts and develop new business
• Target and results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Able to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• Willing and able to travel as required
• Own vehicle essential

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key customer accounts across multiple product divisions
• Drive sales of technically specified products into new and existing markets
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable product solutions
• Prepare accurate quotations and manage the sales process from enquiry through to conclusion
• Build long-term relationships with customers and identify opportunities for increased sales
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered
• Take full ownership of sales targets, customer relationships and commercial outcomes
• Monitor market opportunities and actively pursue new revenue streams
• Travel to customers and prospective customers as required
• Represent a business where sustainability and responsible resource management are central to its offering