Sales Manager I Automotive Industry I Johannesburg, South Africa

AUTO24

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 hours ago
  • Apply easily
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Start Date: Immediate
Reports to: Country Manager – South AfricaCompany ProfileAUTO24.africa is a key player in the pan-African automotive market. Specialized in the purchase, reconditioning, and resale of used vehicles, our mission is to provide customers with high-quality cars, delivered with full transparency and trust.Your tasks:The Sales Manager is responsible for driving commercial performance in South Africa. A hands-on leader, he/she inspires the team, ensures operational excellence, and delivers an outstanding customer experience.Sales Team Leadership :
  • Lead, coach, and motivate showroom and digital sales teams.
  • Set clear objectives and KPIs, monitor results, and drive accountability.
  • Organize regular team meetings, performance reviews, and incentive programs.
  • Recruit, train, and onboard new sales advisors.
Showroom & Customer Experience :
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the showroom.
  • Ensure high standards of product display, cleanliness, and customer service.
  • Guarantee strong vehicle presentation and team readiness.
  • Foster a customer-first culture across the team.
Commercial Performance :
  • Build and implement action plans to achieve volume, revenue, and margin targets.
  • Improve conversion rates throughout the sales funnel.
  • Manage pricing, promotions, discounts, and profitability
Reporting & Cross-functional Collaboration :
  • Provide weekly reporting to the Country Manager.
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Marketing, Reconditioning, and other departments.
  • Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to boost performance.
Requirements
  • 5–10 years of experience in automotive sales, ideally in used-car retail.
  • Proven track record in team management and showroom operations.
  • Strong leadership, results-driven mindset, and customer focus.
  • Autonomous, structured, and hands-on professional.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Good knowledge of the South African automotive market.
BenefitsFull-time position based in Johannesburg.
  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
  • Opportunity to join a fast-growing pan-African company with strong ambitions.
  • Real career growth prospects for high performers.

AUTO24