Salary : Market related
Location : Edenvale, Johannesburg
Job type : Permanent
Industry : Manufacturing (Electronics)
Reference Number : MJ.SM.RD.20202025
COMPANY DESCRIPTION :
Our client is an electronic communications manufacturer and supplier based in Edenvale and they are looking for a Sales Manager to join their team as soon as possible.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
Win new accounts, expand strategic accounts, and run a high-performing field sales engine across South Africa and key African markets. This role blends hands-on selling (hunter), account leadership (farmer), and team coaching in equal measure. You will build pipeline, convert complex multi-stakeholder deals and elevate the teams execution standards while ensuring accurate forecasting, disciplined deal management, and repeatable growth.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
New Accounts (Hunter) - SA & Africa
- Build targeted target lists, open doors, run full cycles, and close complex B2B deals.
- Activate and manage partners / resellers / integrators where appropriate.
Key Accounts (Grow & Retain) SA & Africa
Strategic account ownership with QBRs, upsell / cross-sell initiatives, and renewals.Defend margin and expand footprint (multi-site, multi-country).Team Leadership
Recruit / coach / performance-manage a field team; define standards and cadence.Weekly pipeline reviews, deal strategy, territory / account planning.Forecasting & Operations
Maintain CRM accuracy; 34× pipeline coverage; deliver accurate forecasts.Work with Technical / Ops / Finance on pricing, proposals, tenders, deployments, SLAs.Market Development
Focus on repeatable plays; create playbooks that scale across provinces and countries.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
MatricDegree preferred (Business / Engineering / Tech) or equivalent proven performanceEXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :
Proven Hunter - Clear track record of opening and closing new accounts in SA and Africa.Key Accounts - Numerated growth / retention of key accounts (multi-stakeholder).Team Management - 3+ years managing field sellers with quantifiable uplift.Industry Fit - B2B tech / communications / electronic security / IoT / telemetry (or adjacent).Commercial Skills - Pricing, proposals, tenders / RFPs, multi-year contracts, margin management.Tools - Strong CRM discipline, Excel / Sheets; can discuss fundamentals (RF / GSM / IP, devices, platforms, APIs).Drivers license + own reliable vehicleHunter mentality, gritty, numbers driven.Executive presence; articulate communicator.Process builder and good coach.Well-organized, accurate forecaster, high integrity.POPIA
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