Distribution Sales Director, Johannesburg

Job requirements

• Building solid relationships with customers, vendors and distributors, as well as sales and marketing teams.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of company offerings to identify profitable business opportunities.
• Assessing marketing and sales as well as supplier and vendor operations and recommending improvements as needed.
• Preparing all documentation required for requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Researching emerging trends and recommending new company offerings to satisfy customers' needs.
• Developing and managing strategic partnerships to grow business.
• Creating development plans and forecasting sales targets and growth projections Develops and strengthens internal and external relationships that will lead to increased lead generation and market share.
• Builds cross-functional teams to guide and nourish sustainable, long-term growth.
• Help shape the company's long-term objectives and determine plans for how to meet them.
• Presenting business or marketing opportunities to company executives and management.
• Develop initiatives to reach end users through partners and work with sales team to develop tools and collateral to support them
• Explore new business opportunities to help grow the company

Description

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, finance, or related field; master's degree is advantageous.
• 5-10 years' sales or marketing experience 3-5 years' supervisory or management experience
• Knowledge and experience in the CCTV industry
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven business development, sales, or marketing experience.

Key Skills

• Exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen. Detail-oriented and persuasive.