Sales and Marketing Manager at MA Automotive Tool & Die (Pty) Ltd

Primary purpose of the job

• To lead and manage the Sales and Marketing function within the organisation by developing and maintaining sustainable customer relationships, identifying and securing business opportunities, supporting new projects and product changes, and ensuring commercially sound quotations and proposals. The role is responsible for aligning customer requirements with internal manufacturing, engineering, quality and project teams to support business growth, customer satisfaction, profitability and compliance with relevant industry standards, legislation and quality requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Managing sales and marketing department
• Maintaining client and internal departments relationship
• Initiate new projects and product changes
• Key Relationships; Internal and External
• Focus

Knowledge and Skills required.

• Tool & fixture manufacturing
• Sound Knowledge of legislation
• Project Management
• Understanding of quality systems
• Self-driven (Work independently)
• Extensive Computer literacy (Word & MS Projects, CATIA) and IT literature
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Display commercial acumen and analysis skills. Advanced numeracy skills required
• Ability to plan and prioritise as required
• Sound understanding of the commercial processes and ability to formulate quotes
• Able to work alone and in a team
• Analytical
• Relationship building skills
• Advanced Negotiation and Management skills
• Advanced Literacy skills (read and write: English)

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Sales & Marketing/Business Management
• Previous experience in Account Management in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Proven track record in project management and client growth
• Flexibility and adaptability to ever changing work environment challenges
• Minimum of 1 year process planning within an automotive environment
• Minimum of 1 year time management and motion study
• Minimum of 2 years tool and Jig manufacturing
• Minimum of 1 year procurement or sales experience
• Minimum of 2 years assembly and press shop environment
• MS Office
• CATIA Knowledge