Sales Manager

Large Hydraulics & Automation Company is seeking a Branch Manager for their Durban Branch.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations at the branch. These responsibilities include developing business plans and attaining sales goals, delivering great customer care and growing branch profitability.
Key areas of responsibility will include:

  1. Manage Daily Operations
  • Management of Company Assets.
  • Managing staff ensuring they understand their KPI’s.
  • Monitoring and devising strategies for each sales task.
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Coordinating with RM to discuss sales strategies, financials, staff and daily operations.
  • Ensuring All BMS Processes are adhered to.
  • SHEQ awareness and implementation
  1. Manage and monitor Branch performance
  • Preparing and managing Branch Sales Budgets.
  • Managing Branch expenses.
  • Achieve financial targets by growing Market Share.
  • Achieve EBIT targets.
  1. Sales and business development
  • Performing market research, analysing trends, macroeconomic conditions, changes in regulations and competitors’ behaviour.
  • Creating sales strategies by incorporating market research and setting targets to improve revenue.
  • Monitoring sales activities and performance and developing sales strategies.
  • Identifying opportunities for growth; expanding customer base, new products, and services, and collaborating with Group Partners.
  • Acquiring new clients and managing key accounts
  1. Manage Risk assessments
  • Performing risk assessments; operational and SHEQ processes, financial management, market conditions, staff retention.
  • Communicating the risks to customers, staff and senior management.
  • Developing risk management strategies, to minimise the impact of risks.
  1. Manage Customer Relationship
  • Understand customers’ requirements and proposing products, and services that can address their needs.
  • Addressing customer complaints, queries and resolution of these.
  • Collecting customers’ feedback to improve client service and operations
  • Identifying opportunities to upsell or cross-sell products, and services to existing customers.
  1. Monthly Reporting
  • Coordinating with the finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Monthly reporting to Regional Manager with regards to any non-conformances, operational Issues, staff issues, prospects, forecasts.
  • Analysis of monthly overheads.
  1. Human Resource Management
  • Managing staff motivation and wellbeing
  • Monitoring KPI’s
  • Manage performance and conduct regular appraisals
  • Training in line with branch requirement
  • Maintaining branch staffing requirements
  • Support Group HR initiatives

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Matric
  • 5 – 10 years working experience in a similar working environment
  • Tertiary qualification in Sales, Business or Technical field
  • At least 5 years management exposure and experience
  • Diploma/Degree or studying towards a diploma/degree in business or operations management.
  • Effective management of staff
  • Must have sound computer knowledge and applications at an advance level
  • Intermediate / Advanced MS Office Suite
  • Knowledge of Syspro advantageous

COMPETENCIES

  • Product knowledge: Having an in-depth understanding of the hydraulic industry, products, and services.
  • Proficiency in financial management, including budgeting and forecasting, analytics and reporting.
  • Customer service: Customer service skills comprise active listening, communication, patience, conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strategic planning: short- and long-term goals, setting milestones for new initiatives in alignment with the company’s mission and vision, assess market conditions, competitors’ strategies, identify opportunities, and assess potential risks.
  • Staff development: The ability to develop new skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in English.
  • Leadership
  • Team Motivation
  • Accountability
  • Agile and adaptable
  • Results orientated
  • Durban

  • Permanent