Permanent - Regional Sales Manager - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Job Number: 80172


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80172
Permanent
Regional Sales Manager
MS Office Suite
Chemical
Ekurhuleni (East Rand)
Gauteng
South Africa

Reports to the Managing Director

Job Summary:

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving profitable sales growth, developing strategic customer relationships, and expanding market share across the assigned region. The role involves leading regional sales initiatives, identifying new business opportunities, managing a team of Key Accounts Managers, Account Managers, Customer Service Manager and  Customer Services team.  Collaborating with technical, and operations teams to deliver high-value specialty chemical solutions across multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Business Development

  • Develop and execute regional sales strategies aligned with company objectives.
  • Achieve annual sales, gross margin, and profitability targets.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within target industries.
  • Develop sales forecasts, budgets, and strategic account plans.
  • Expand market penetration 
  • Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, and long-term supply contracts.

Key Account Management:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and strategic accounts.
  • Understand customer manufacturing processes and recommend appropriate specialty chemical solutions.
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Manage customer escalations and coordinate technical support where required.

Market Intelligence

  • Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
  • Identify new market segments and product opportunities.
  • Provide market feedback to product management and R&D teams.

Leadership & Team Development:

  • Lead, coach, and mentor the team of regional Key Account Managers and Account Managers 
  • Establish performance objectives and conduct regular performance reviews.
  • Promote a high-performance, customer-focused sales culture.
  • Facilitate product and sales training for team members

Strategic Planning:

  • Develop territory growth plans and account development strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with Technical, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customer Service team.
  • Support demand planning and inventory optimization. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • Regional sales revenue growth
  • Gross margin achievement
  • New customer acquisition
  • Market share growth
  • Customer retention rate
  • Key account growth
  • Forecast accuracy
  • Sales pipeline development
  • Collection of outstanding receivables
  • Distributor performance
  • Customer satisfaction scores

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Business, or a related field.
  • MBA or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
  • Minimum of 8–12 years' Senior sales experience in the specialty chemicals or industrial chemicals industry.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing strategic accounts and regional sales operations.
  • Experience selling into industries such as coatings, adhesives, construction chemicals, plastics, water treatment, personal care, food ingredients, mining, or oil and gas is highly desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong knowledge of specialty chemical products and industrial applications.
  • Excellent consultative and solution-selling skills.
  • Proven ability to develop strategic customer relationships.
  • Proven leadership and management experience, managing a large team of Key Account Managers, Account Managers and Customer Service
  • Demonstrated track record of achievement and exceeding high revenue targets 
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Experience with CRM systems 
  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic thinking
  • Business development
  • Customer relationship management
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Financial analysis
  • Market analysis
  • Results orientation
  • Decision-making
  • Collaboration and influence
  • Adaptability and resilience
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Business, or related
Bachelors
Available

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