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National Sales Manager

Job in Durban, 4056, South Africa
Listing for: HC Recruit
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Management, Business Development, Business Analyst, Sales Marketing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: National Sales Manager - Based

DBN
000234– NATIONAL SALES MANAGER – (ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION) - DURBAN



Purpose of the job:
A National Sales Manager in manufacturing drives national revenue growth by developing sales strategies, managing regional teams, and nurturing key client relationships.

Required Qualifications:
  • Degree or Diploma
  • Proven experience leading a sales team successfully
  • Must be able to work within a cross functional group setting with significant collaboration but also be independent.
  • Technical Competencies & Experience:
  • Strategic Planning & Growth:
    Developing and executing comprehensive national sales strategies to increase market share and profitability.
  • Team Leadership:
    Leading, mentoring, and coaching a nationwide team of sales representatives or regional managers to achieve targets.
  • Key Account Management:
    Building and maintaining relationships with top clients, negotiating, and closing large, high-value contracts.
  • Sales Forecasting & Analysis:
    Analyzing performance metrics, market data, and trends to prepare accurate, timely sales forecasts and reports.
  • Operational

    Collaboration:

    Working closely with marketing and product development teams to ensure brand consistency, successful product launches, and alignment with production capabilities.
  • Performance Monitoring:
    Tracking sales data to identify strengths and weaknesses, adjusting plans to address inadequacies.
  • Supply Chain Coordination:
    Coordinating with production and logistics to meet customer demands for manufactured goods.
  • Technical Sales Knowledge:
    Possessing in-depth knowledge of products/services to support the sales team in technical negotiations.
  • Customer Relationship Management:
    Building relationships with major distributors or direct clients to ensure long-term partnerships.
  • Behavioural Competencies:
  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Innovative
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Focus
  • Energetic
  • Please Note - only candidates who meet the above minimum requirements will be considered. Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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