Job Title: Sales Director

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Sales Director to join our team at Status Staffing. As a Sales Director, you will be responsible for creating and executing a strategic sales plan, monitoring actual sales against sales budget, and reporting to management monthly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve overall margin targets set by management.
• Monitor actual sales against sales budget from all sales executives and report to management monthly.
• Present strategic planning to improve client results and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with purchasing, logistics, and planning to ensure contract positions, availability, and pricing is optimum.
• Manage and grow own customer base in Western and Eastern Cape, and expand sales area into Southern Africa.
• Hire, train, motivate, and advise the sales team to ensure contracts, price lists, and customer information is up to date in Sage.
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations and applicable laws.

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of proven experience as a Key Account Manager and/or Sales Manager in the food industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Goal-oriented, assertive, and hands-on problem solver.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and delegation abilities, fluency in English and Afrikaans essential.
• Capable of remaining calm under pressure.
• Outstanding people skills.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Willing to travel across different regions.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00