Regional Sales Manager
Gauteng, GT, ZA
Regional Sales Manager: Water & General Industry
Jet Park, Gauteng
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Job Summary
A technically inclined salesperson who is accomplished in the process of influencing brand preference, from a features and benefits differentiation standpoint. This person is well versed in how to assist the specifying and purchasing decisions, relative to the advantages of process equipment, to include flow control componentry.
Responsibilities
- Grow annual sales to meet the company goals and fulfill the strategic plans.
- The qualified candidate will promote and support sales activity within the territory
- To become effectively educated in the assigned target market, products and industries.
- Bring added value to the process from one’s own energy and ambition for success.
- Make recommendations relating to potential changes in representation and market segmentation as might be required to meet all financial regional objectives and establish new sales channels for the WGI portfolio within the territory.
- Interact with the global key accounts team to secure large projects within the territory.
- Management of existing sales channels within the assigned region to encompass establishment of sales targets, submission of performance reviews, monthly sales reports, development of regional sales strategies and supervising corrective action measures as may be required.
- Provide technical product training as required for all Reps and Distributors in the assigned region.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Masters; preferably a BS degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- 3 - 5 years of experience
- Candidates with suitable, substantial experience along with formal post graduate training in disciplines related to the technology and target customer bases (industries) will be considered.
Language – French and English
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
Flexible working, hybrid, 50% travel
Key Competencies
Absolute KEY skills needed for role
- The optimum Regional Manager is accomplished in both selling through independent channels as well as direct. They are experienced in managing EPC’s, OEM and Key Accounts. They are relationship builders, based on their credibility, integrity and knowledge.
- A minimum of five years of selling pumps and related process equipment in the water, industry, Power, Municipal, and similar markets.
- Successful career history that includes selling to end users through manufacturers’ reps and independent distributors.
- Verifiable knowledge of chemical treatment technology and treatment systems in the targeted industries.
- Knowledge of techniques to be successful in working with specifying engineers.
What we Offer
Our benefits – (medical aid, pension fund)
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