Sales Manager at Marvel Placement Consultant

Sales Manager

• A well-established company based in South Africa is seeking an experienced and results-driven Sales Manager to drive national sales growth, expand market presence and develop new business opportunities across multiple market segments.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing sales performance, developing client relationships, overseeing stock control, executing school activations and growing an ambassador network.
• The role requires a commercially minded individual with strong business development, relationship management and reporting skills, as well as the ability to implement structured sales strategies and maintain a premium brand presence across pharmacies, doctor rooms, schools and online channels.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven experience in sales management, business development or a similar commercial role.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets, drive revenue growth and develop new business opportunities.
• Experience managing client accounts and building relationships with pharmacies, medical professionals, schools or other relevant stakeholders will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of sales planning, pipeline management, lead conversion and account development.
• Experience with stock management, stock control, stock replenishment and sales order coordination.
• Experience planning and executing sales activations, promotional campaigns or brand awareness initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify new market opportunities and develop effective sales strategies.
• Proficiency in sales reporting, performance tracking, database management and maintaining accurate sales records.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales performance data, market trends and competitor activity.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple sales channels and priorities.
• Willingness to travel nationally for client visits, regional road trips and sales activations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and contribute to broader business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute national sales strategies to drive revenue growth and expand market presence across pharmacies, doctor rooms, schools, online channels and other identified market segments.
• Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets while monitoring daily sales performance against business objectives.
• Develop quarterly sales plans and submit weekly and monthly sales performance reports to management.
• Identify, approach and onboard new pharmacy and doctor room clients while developing existing accounts to increase sales and product visibility.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, healthcare professionals, schools and other key stakeholders.
• Negotiate, draft and implement commercial agreements with new and existing clients.
• Identify and develop new market segments, open new accounts nationally and maintain a structured sales pipeline.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive sales leads register, tracking lead status, conversion rates and pipeline growth across schools, pharmacies, doctor rooms and other market segments.
• Conduct monthly stocktakes at head office, pharmacies and doctor rooms to ensure accurate stock records and effective stock control.
• Monitor stock levels across all sales channels, coordinate timely replenishment and submit monthly sales orders based on stock requirements.
• Maintain awareness of batch traceability requirements and the relevant scheduling processes.
• Plan and execute a minimum of two school activations per month, including presenting to schools, managing on-site sales and engaging with prospective customers.
• Prepare and submit post-activation reports within 48 hours of each activation.
• Identify, recruit and onboard brand ambassadors, manage and grow the ambassador network, and ensure alignment with brand standards.
• Coordinate monthly product disbursements to ambassadors and leverage the network to increase sales, product awareness and brand visibility.
• Oversee the delivery of all orders, ensuring accurate order fulfilment, timely deliveries and professional service standards.
• Analyse weekly social media performance data and provide monthly insights and recommendations to support marketing strategy and identify creative marketing opportunities.
• Leverage relationships with sister companies to generate sales leads and secure additional media exposure.
• Obtain a minimum of two client testimonials per month to strengthen client relationships and support the brand's reputation.
• Conduct regional road trips every two months to visit pharmacies, doctor rooms and schools, drive sales, strengthen relationships and gather market intelligence.
• Monitor monthly market trends and competitor activity, providing management with recommendations regarding pricing, product positioning and potential product opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales administration, including daily sales coupon records, weekly sales leads registers and client databases.
• Ensure all weekly sales reports, monthly performance reports and activation reports are completed accurately and submitted within the required timeframes.
• Attend and participate in sales training sessions to continuously improve sales skills, product knowledge and market understanding.
• Support relevant requirements and initiatives associated with the company, ensuring alignment with broader group objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators, identify opportunities for improvement and implement appropriate actions to strengthen sales performance and business growth.

Closing Date: 2 Dec 2026