Sales Manager Packaging - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 13-09-2018 6:05:47 AM
11-10-2018 8:04:48 AM
Sales Manager - Packaging Industry Experience is a MUST

We are urgently seeking an experienced Sales Manager for our client within the Packaging sector. The ideal candidate would be a professional individual who has a stable and successful history of external sales within the Plastic or packaging Industry, managing an existing portfolio of Clients and establishing of new accounts

The core purpose of this position is to manage and motivate team to generate sales and develop new business in your region and to ensure they reach set monthly targets as well as promote the company brand through service excellence. Additionally, you will interact with clients and customers and manage all stakeholder relationships.


You will have the following Qualifications and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Sales or Marketing
• Additional qualification in business / accounting or related would be a bonus.
• Minimum of 5 - 6 years consumer sales experience selling packaging products, plastic products or related products
• At least 4 years of Sales Management experience
• Packaging Industry experience is a non negotiable
• Experience in developing & negotiating new sales opportunities
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Power Point
• Drivers Licence is a must

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
• Sales Planning: Plan effectively to maximise time in front of customers negotiating
• Forecast planning & management
• Customer Relations: Deal on a professional level as to enhance the perceived value of the company
• New Business Development: Continuously trying to increase market share and customer base
• Maintain excellent relations between the company and customer base
• Achieve budgets and profit targets by servicing and growing existing accounts and establishing new accounts
• Monitor competition in respect of marketplace information.
• Assist in developing new products, recommend changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.

Successful incumbent will primarily be based in Cape Town, Western Cape.

Closing Date: 3 August