SALES MANAGER

Job Description, The Sales Manager I is accountable for leading the Internal Sales Office to achieve branch sales, profitability, customer services and operational objectives. The role ensures accurate and timely execution of sales activities, effective coordination with procurement, planning, production and distribution, disciplined pricing and gross profit control, and the development of a high-performing internal sales team.

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• NQF Level 6 Diploma / advanced certificate / Degree in Sales Management, Business Management, or related field (essential).
• Supervisory or Management Development Programme (Advantageous).
• Minimum of 5 years' management experience within Steel Sales Environment.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven experience and strong understanding in sales administartion/systems, quotation processes, pricing structure, customer services and operational coordination.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP systems , advanced Computer Literate levels in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of all products.
• Knowledge of all relevant sales and in-house systems.
• Knowledge of the industry.
• Understanding and working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Proven problem solving, people management, communication and conflict handling skills.

• Develop a sustainable and successful Sales team through effective and efficient management and support.
• Build, support and maintain a healthy, diverse internal relationship to achievement of goals.
• Implement remedial action where required.
• Monitor and manage Internal Sales ensuring targets are met, customer satisfaction is monitored and maintained, and queries are resolved timeously.
• Manage and track quotations and sales orders.
• Monitor the sales quotation process according to the best price and company standards.
• Assist with the expediting process.
• Proactively drive sales reports to expedite work in progress and deliveries.
• Maintain sales targets.
• Ensure costings are accurate and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide inputs to business strategy and growth.
• Monitor the tender, costing and quotation process.
• Provide support to the Internal Sales Team.