Area Sales Manager at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Clover has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their dynamic Sales team in Gqeberha. The successful applicant will be responsible for maximising sales in the Gqeberha and George areas.

Requirements    

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Business English: Fluent
• Computer literacy (Intermediate)
• Code 8 motor vehicle license
• People management experience  
• Travel off-site/overnight stay

Competencies    

• Coach and develop people        
• Ability to influence        
• Solves problems through effective decision making
• Achieves Results Effectively        
• Build high performing teams        
• Business acumen        
• Interpersonal effectiveness        
• Customer orientated        
• Communicates effectively        
• Ability to negotiate    

Duties and Responsibilities    

Implement and manage the Sales execution strategy

• Manage Account Managers and Merchandisers within the area        
• Increase profit and sales volumes within the area and within product categories        
• Optimise sales execution through maintaining standard operating procedures        
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with customers, Key Account Managers, Telesales and Logistics        
• Implement and measure short and long term sales drivers        

Manage cost       

• Implement and control shelf management initiatives
• Liaise with Marketing, Key Account Managers and Principals        
• Implement agreed sales programmes        
• Control shelf management initiatives        
• Reinforce the Company's merchandising principles
• Monitor inventory levels        
• Ensure product availability        

Take action to prevent short dated and expired stock        

• Enhance performance and team development        
• Manage employee performance and development
• Train sub-ordinates according to identified needs
• Develop sales and business skills of Account Managers and Merchandisers        
• Coach sub-ordinates to ensure the required standards of sales execution are met        

Deadline:20th October,2025