Area Sales Manager (Heavy Machinery)
Zoomlion South Africa is looking for an experienced Area Manager to develop and manage marketing programs in specific channels, support business objectives, lead acquisition, foster customer retention, execute business development, provide sales support, and advance brand building.
Responsibilities
- Planning, directing, and implementing sales, profit, and strategic objectives
- Managing and directing the team
- Setting standards and objectives for staff and different departments
- Optimizing and overseeing operations to ensure efficiency
- Lead a team of consultants towards effective collaboration and attainment of goals
- Undertake sound financial management to ensure the company is profitable and stays within budget
- Ensure compliance with the company’s policies and operational guidelines
- Deal with problems by providing creative and practical solutions
- Evaluate performance using key metrics and address issues to improve it
- Report to senior executives on progress and management issues
Requirements and Skills
Bachelor’s qualification in Marketing, Communications, Public relations, or Business Management4 years experience as an area manager, sales manager, assistant manager, or similar managerial role will be an advantageCandidates with sales experience of at least 5-7 years in Engineering Machinery / Heavy Equipment Machinery (Mobile Crane / Tower Crane and Concrete) industry are a mustKnowledge of performance evaluation metrics and principlesSound understanding of operations and standards for successExceptional communication and interpersonal abilitiesExcellent organizational and leadership abilitiesStrong business acumen with a strategic orientationExcellent problem-solving abilitiesExcellent abilities in financial and operations planningRemuneration
Market related basic salaryAdditional Information
Seniority level : Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type : Full‑timeJob function : Sales, Marketing, and ManagementIndustries : Machinery Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery ManufacturingLocation : Durban, KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa#J-18808-Ljbffr