Sales Manager Coating & Construction Chemicals at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Marketing and/or Life Sciences/Chemical Engineering degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role leading a team
• Good understanding of pricing structures and managing networking is advantageous
• Must be willing to travel when required

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing all sales activities of the sales team across the assigned division.
• Supporting and managing relationships with key customers and principals.
• Managing sales pricing and margins effectively.
• Working with the Technical team to assist in product development initiatives and customer product support.
• Preparing the sales budget annually as required.
• Driving the working platform.
• Ensuring the budget is met monthly and forecasting is accurate for a 3-year view.
• Managing relationships between finance, warehouse, customer care, and the sales team.
• Communicating market information on pricing trends, availability, and opportunities weekly.
• Mentoring and coaching the sales team with respect to company core values as well as safety culture.
• Supporting the Business Unit Manager when required.