Job offer: Sales Manager -

Our client is a multi-national automotive company looking for someone to look after their motorcycles business.

Key Accountabilities:

• To ensure that sales and marketing achieve objectives by leading, motivating, training, and developing staff to enable them to meet all goals and objectives.
• Develop quarterly sales incentive programs that maximize profitability and achieve sales volume.
• Analyze and interpret market trends, competitor activity, and other external economic factors to ensure the development of appropriate product, price promotion, and distribution strategies.
• Develop and manage the implementation of techniques and systems to ensure accurate sales planning and volume forecasting to optimize production, sales, and stock levels.
• Initiate and manage the development of sound advertising and promotional strategies that are fully integrated with the overall strategic direction and objectives for the brand.
• Manage dealer performance in respect of marketing, promotional, and sales actions.
• Develop and manage the implementation of motorcycle maintenance programs designed to reduce the cost of ownership and improve customer retention in dealer workshops.
• Develop and manage the implementation of strategies and systems to achieve a Customer Satisfaction Index in respect of sales and after-sales that is the benchmark for the industry.
• Manage the implementation of control systems to monitor, maintain, and enforce dealer franchise standards, code of business ethics, and general operational standards for the dealer network.
• Ensure that dealers meet Volkswagen franchise requirements and, where necessary, implement corrective action plans.
• Develop and control the annual budget for the division.

· A formal 3-year National Diploma or bachelor's degree in commerce/ Business Management/ Finance/Marketing from a recognized tertiary institution

· Minimum of 10 years motor industry experience

· Minimum of 5 years at management level

· Ability to think, plan and execute at strategic level.

· Ability and confidence to communicate and negotiate with top management, Group companies and direct customers and form valued working relationships across all levels.

· Well - developed and effective negotiation and influencing skills.

· Selling and marketing skills.