Sales Executive - Primary Steel

Professional Recruitment Partners

  • Boksburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Business Development OfficerWell-established, market leading steel stockist based in Gauteng is looking a Business Development Officer who will be responsible for developing and implementing the Company sales and marketing strategy to achieve challenging growth targets.The role reports to the MD and will be a key member of the executive team delivering shareholder value and achieving the company’s business goals.Responsibilities:Responsible for achieving aggressive revenue targets through the following:
  • Together with the executive management team, develop the medium- and long-term go-to-market strategy including process of customer acquisition.
  • Growing the company’s footprint into new markets, regions and products.
  • Developing strategic partnerships with major consumers of flat steel products in South Africa in line with the overall business strategy and revenue targets.
  • Acquiring and processing key market information to enhance strategic decision making.
  • Develop the Revenue Budget per target sector, region and product lines.
  • Responsible for achieving revenue targets.
  • Hands-on approach to motivating and developing a sales team in executing the company’s sales strategy.
  • Oversee a data driven approach to setting of pricing and product portfolio strategy by leading rigorous market research initiatives to support these decisions.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree at minimum, with an Engineering / other technical Degree a big advantage.
  • Primary steel products, preferably including flat carbon steel (hot rolled coil and hot rolled plate).
  • Over 15 years’ of proven leadership experience, with previous company-wide commercial sales and marketing responsibility within the steel industry.
  • Successful track record of implementing a commercial sales strategy and achieving multi-year double digit revenue growth in a related steel sector in South Africa.
  • Proven exposure to leading a team of 5-10 sales team members.
  • Superior proficiency in using Excel and other Microsoft Office product.
  • Excellent knowledge and experience with using electronic marketing and lead generation tools.
Remuneration:
  • R1,000,000 to R1,500,000 p.a. Cost To Company depending on qualifications and experience.

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