National Sales Manager at Swift Momentum

Job description

A Cape Town based retail company is seeking a National Sales Manager with excellent people skills who is able to drive and motivate the sales team. Must have 5-10 years sales experience, be able to speak multiple languages and have direct selling experience.

This role will be well-suited to a mature lady as the target market is female.

Salary: R65K/m, basic salary (excl. Medical Aid and Pension)

Requirements

• 5-10 years working experience
• Must be willing to travel extensively all over SA and work outside of normal working hours (including weekends)
• Bilingual in multiple languages (African languages strongly preferred)
• Direct selling experience

Duties

• Drive the development and implementation of a sales strategy to support sustain sales growth to realize company budgets and targets
• Management of and support to the Regional Managers
• Preparation and management of monthly budgets (Sales & Recruiting)
• Motivation, support and training of the sales field (Managers & Consultants)
• Support, training and guidance to Junior Sales Managers
• Assist in the planning and co-ordination of sales/promotion events and functions
• Responsible for the development and presentation of content and tools for sales/promotional events and functions as well as workshops to the Sales field
• Responsible for the development of sales training material and sample kits
• Assist in the planning and implementation of a Promotional calendar
• Review of weekly sales/recruiting/activity reports and projections
• Input into product development and market research as required
• Input into Customer Service as required
• Communicate with Sales and Marketing Manager on all matters internally and externally that may impact on the achievement of sales targets
• Extensive travelling
• Availability to work over weekends is essential