Location: Goscor Lift Truck Company (Pty) Ltd – Cape Town
Commencement: ASAP

Goscor Careers

Open Position

Goscor Careers

Open Position

Area Sales Manager

January 28, 2025 | by digital@lkda.co.za

Location: Goscor Lift Truck Company (Pty) Ltd – Cape Town
Commencement: ASAP

Job Role

The successful candidate will be accountable for achieving the regional sales and profitability goals. This person will be responsible for the customer satisfaction and market share within the geographical region.

Responsibilities:

  • Providing quality leadership for the internal and external customers in all assigned tasks, while upholding the company’s values at all times: inclusive of constructive problem solving, facilitating creative improvements, and inspiring others.
  • Achieving the Region’s revenue and profitability quotas for the companies’ products as they are sold into all customer segments within the Region.
  • Establishing an environment and foundation for future sales growth.
  • Selling value and solutions to the customers.
  • Directing the selling activities within the Region, inclusive of resource deployment and customer interactions.
  • Prioritising effectively and in accordance with corporate objectives.
  • Responsible for the Region’s forecasting and sales tracking.
  • Setting the vision for the Region and developing and adhering to a business plan to attain this vision.
  • Evaluating market trends and gathering competitive information, identifying trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability.
  • Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies Required:

  • Post matric qualification is preferred and supported by 5 years of sales experience.
  • Previous sales experience of MHE in the Western Cape preferred
  • Proven record of achievement in a prior sales position.
  • Strong closing skills. Prior attendance at formal sales training courses a plus.
  • Proven oral, written, telephone and presentation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to learn and retain product specific information and utilise it to present the features and benefits to customers.
  • Knowledge of the Lift Truck industry, a plus.
  • Computer literate with knowledge of all Microsoft Office Programmes.
  • Readiness for extensive travel in the region.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

All applications (complete CV) must be submitted via email to careers@goscor.co.za. Ref: GLTW 12/24/152.

The Goscor Group believes in transparency in the recruitment process, as we believe that this benefits both the applicant and the broader Group. So please note that reference checks will be performed on all applicants currently employed anywhere within Goscor / Bud should they apply for this role. These checks will be performed solely at management’s discretion and are likely to involve discussions with you direct line manager and / or other management (where relevant / necessary) Should you not consent to this, Goscor reserves the right to not take your application further.

The Goscor Group is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status.

Please note that by applying for this position you agree to your personal information being processed and verified where applicable by the recruiting company or its agents.

Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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