Automotive Sales Manager - Umbogintwini, South Africa - the Employment Channel

Thabo Mthembu

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Minimum 10 years' experience in Automotive /Component Manufacturing and 5 years
' experience in a Key Account Management position

  • Experience in Pricing Negotiations, Benchmarking, Cost Index Manufacturing and Foreign Exchange Purchases
  • Experience in Planning and Implementation of Cost Reduction Activities
  • Experience in strategic Sales and Marketing Techniques (including new and existing Accounts)
  • Experience with Cost Planning of Component and Assembly Parts

RELEVANT JOB KNOWLEDGE:


  • Excellent knowledge in Planning and Implementation of Cost Reduction Activities Customer Relation Management at an Executive Level
  • Excellent knowledge and experience in Pricing Negotiations / Benchmarking / Cost Index Manufacturing / Foreign Exchange Purchases
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of Bill of Materials
  • Strengthening and diversifying Profit Margins
  • Excellent knowledge of Cost Engineering from drawing review, process calculation to quotation phase

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA:


  • Plan, Develop and Implement the Company's Sales / Marketing Systems & Policies alongside parent Company's requirements and policy.
  • Develop and maintain Customer Relationship Management
  • Continuous liaison with Customer on varied Business matters, not limited to Sales.
  • Ensure effective price negotiations with Customer in line with Company's Sales plan.
  • Review and effective control of Request for Quotation (RFQ) Process Investigate, Optimise and Implement Cost Reduction Activities
  • Promote cost planning activities and cost maintenance.
  • Prepare and Implement the Sales Plan and Promote Development of Plan
  • Monthly Reporting of Sales / Turnover to Senior Management and Overseas Regional Office and Affiliates
  • Liaise with Overseas Regional Office on all Sales related matters.
  • Reporting of problem areas and possible countermeasures to Senior Management Implement counter measures to ensure quality of service to internal and external customers.
  • Attend to any other adhoc sales / business related matters arising within the organisation.
  • Staff Management

Job Type:
Permanent


Education:


  • Bachelors (preferred)

Experience:


  • Manufacturing: 10 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal (required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal: Relocate before starting work (required)

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