Sales Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

How you'll roleThe Sales Manager will lead the sales operations, manage key accounts, foster new client relationships, and achieving consistent sales growth in the soft fruit industry. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll be at the forefront of developing strategic sales initiatives to optimise revenue and profitability while collaborating closely with other departments to ensure product quality and availability.What you'll do

Manage and grow a portfolio of retail and wholesale clients

Identify new business opportunities and emerging markets

Develop and execute strategic sales plans to maximise revenue and profitability

Negotiate contracts, pricing, and promotional activities

Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities

Collaborate with supply chain and production teams to ensure product availability and quality

Attend customer meetings

What you'll need

4+ years' of proven experience in sales, ideally within the soft fruit, fresh produce, or FMCG sectors

Strong commercial acumen and outstanding negotiation skills

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Proactive, driven, and target-focused individual

Ability to analyse data and translate it into actionable insights

Willingness to travel as required

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